Beginning in the mid-20th century, coinciding with significant emigration from Calabria, 'Ndrangheta clans expanded their operations across Northern and Central Italy, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

Jan 21, 2026 · The ’Ndrangheta is a global criminal organization that originated in Italy’s Calabria region.

Feb 1, 2026 · In the shadowy realm of organized crime, few names evoke as much fear and intrigue as the ‘Ndrangheta. Hailing from the sun-drenched region of Calabria in Southern Italy, this clandestine …

Sep 24, 2025 · Here's everything to know about the organized crime group, the 'Ndrangheta family.

Nov 21, 2023 · European authorities are trying desperately to clamp down on the ‘Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia organization who control a criminal network that spans the globe.

Jul 1, 2021 · What is the 'Ndrangheta? Once seen as a less organized version of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, the 'Ndrangheta has risen to become not only Italy’s most powerful mafia but also one of the …

Jan 2, 2025 · Operation Marzano made headlines in Italian newspapers like La Stampa and L’Unita and the name ‘Ndrangheta spread around the world. The 1950s through 1970s were years of growth and …

With its network of hundreds of family gangs based around the southern region of Calabria, it is even more feared and secretive than the Sicilian Mafia. Its roots go back to a criminal association...

Nov 20, 2023 · Notably, the sentencing was done in the stronghold of the Ndrangheta crime group, in the southern region of Calabria. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the Ndrangheta …

Dec 31, 2025 · The 'Ndrangheta, pronounced "un-drahn-get-ah," is one of the world's most notorious criminal organizations, ranking alongside the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, and the Camorra.