Which organized crime is most powerful?

According to Italian DIA (Direzione Investigativa Antimafia, Department of the Police of Italy against organized crime) and Guardia di Finanza (Italian Financial Police and Customs Police) the "'Ndrangheta is now one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the world."
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What are the most powerful organized crime groups?

Historically, the largest organized crime force in the United States has been La Cosa Nostra (Italian-American Mafia), but other transnational criminal organizations have also risen in prominence in recent decades.
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Who is the most powerful crime family?

It also estimated that the Genovese family consists of about 270 "made" members. The family maintains power and influence in New York, New Jersey, Atlantic City and Florida. It is recognized as the most powerful Mafia family in the U.S., a distinction brought about by their continued devotion to secrecy.
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Who is the most powerful criminal in the world?

Semion Yudkovich Mogilevich (Ukrainian: Семен Юдкович Могилевич, romanized: Semén Júdkovych Mohylévych [seˈmɛn ˈjudkowɪtʃ moɦɪˈlɛwɪtʃ]; born June 30, 1946) is a Ukrainian-born, Russian organized crime boss.
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What are the most powerful mafias in the world?

The Albanian mafia in the United States has been thought to greatly increase their dominant power and is one of the most violent criminal organisations in operation, particularly with their strong connections in the European Union.
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Top 10 Biggest Crime Organizations in the World



Who is the No 1 gangster in the world?

Al Capone is perhaps the most notorious gangster of all time, and also one of the richest.
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Who is the most feared gangster in US history?

The lives of gangsters are the subject of numerous movies and books, some of which were quite popular, and one name is constantly referenced as the most notorious gangster that ever lived. That man is Al Capone, also known as the “Public Enemy No. 1”.
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Who is the CIA Most Wanted?

  • Dmitrii Vadimovich KARASAVIDI. View More.
  • Farkhad Rauf Ogly. MANOKHIN. View More.
  • Ahmed Yassine. ABDELGHANI. View More.
  • Allan Esteban HIDALGO JIMENEZ. View More.
  • Pavel Pavlovich DUBOVOY. View More.
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Which of the 5 families is the weakest?

It's been estimated that the crime organization has 90 to 110 members, and its territories span everywhere from Long Island, parts of New York, Massachusetts, and South Florida. Authorities has stated that they believe the Colombo family is the weakest of the five.
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Are the Yakuza still active?

The Yakuza are still very active, and although Yakuza membership has declined since the implementation of the Anti-Boryokudan Act in 1992, there are still approximately 12,300 active Yakuza members in Japan as of 2021, although it is possible that they are a lot more active than statistics say.
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Who left FBI Most Wanted?

EXCLUSIVE: Miguel Gomez will not be returning to FBI: Most Wanted when the crime drama series is back for a fourth season next fall. Gomez, who joined the FBI spinoff as a series regular midway through Season 2, playing Special Agent Ivan Ortiz, is leaving the series. His departure is believed to be a mutual decision.
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Who is number 1 on FBI most wanted?

Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
  • YULAN ADONAY ARCHAGA CARIAS.
  • RAFAEL CARO-QUINTERO.
  • EUGENE PALMER.
  • BHADRESHKUMAR CHETANBHAI PATEL.
  • ALEJANDRO ROSALES CASTILLO.
  • ARNOLDO JIMENEZ.
  • JASON DEREK BROWN.
  • OCTAVIANO JUAREZ-CORRO.
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What is the difference between FBI and FBI: Most Wanted?

FBI: Most Wanted is an American crime drama television series created by René Balcer and produced by Wolf Entertainment that was ordered to series by CBS in May 2019. It is the first spin-off from Dick Wolf's drama FBI, in whose first season the characters of the series were introduced.
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What happened to the girlfriend on FBI: Most Wanted?

Jess is dead. In the final beats of the episode, a heartbroken Sarah travels with Jess' father Byron (Terry O'Quinn) to give Tali (YaYa Gosselin) the heartbreaking news.
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Who will replace Julian McMahon?

Dylan McDermott to Replace Julian McMahon as 'FBI: Most Wanted' Lead - Variety.
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Are yakuza friendly?

The yakuza have done their best to portray a noble image within the public sphere. They dress nicely, are respectful and talk politely – when not trying to make money. Violence for the most part happens between gang branches or non-yakuza gangs within Japan.
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Who is the boss of the yakuza?

Kenichi Shinoda (篠田 建市, Shinoda Ken'ichi, born January 25, 1942), also known as Shinobu Tsukasa (司 忍, Tsukasa Shinobu), is a Japanese Yakuza, the sixth and current kumicho (supreme kingpin, or chairman) of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan's largest yakuza organization.
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Do yakuza use guns?

Japan's yakuza are putting away their weapons after an unprecedented death sentence was passed on a crime boss. Gangs affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi, the country's biggest crime organisation, have been ordered not to use guns “in public” after the conviction of the head of a rival crime group.
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Is yakuza legal in Japan?

These activities make the relationship between yakuza and police in Japan a complicated one; yakuza membership itself is not illegal, and yakuza-owned businesses and gang headquarters are often clearly marked. Gang whereabouts and activities are often known to Japanese police without the latter's taking any action.
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Why do yakuza wear suits?

Yakuza wear kimono on special occasions — rituals, important meetings, or for commemoration photos. Thus the kimono serves a dual purpose: as the national costume, it denotes belonging to the Japanese cultural milieu.
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How do you join the yakuza?

When a kobun receives sake from an oyabun, they have officially passed their initiation into their yakuza family. At this point they're ranked in a similar way to older or younger brothers. They're also required to cut ties to their real family and swear allegiance to their local boss.
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Can females be yakuza?

One can easily misunderstand the women working there related to Yakuza members. Though most women are related to the syndicate, many are not. After some time, Chloe realized that to gain access into the secret lives of Yakuza women she had to meet some Yakuza boss.
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