US EditionColombian Authorities Arrest Alleged Leader of Italian Mafia in Latin America
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA, JUL 11 – Bogotá authorities detained several suspected 'Ndrangheta members linked to organized crime in Latin America, disrupting key operations, officials said.
- On July 12, 2025, Colombian authorities apprehended Giuseppe Palermo, reportedly a key figure in the Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia, in Bogota.
- The arrest followed a coordinated operation involving Colombian, Italian, British authorities, and Europol, targeting drug trafficking networks across Latin America.
- Palermo, known as "Peppe", led the purchase of large cocaine shipments in Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador and controlled maritime and land routes to Europe.
- In 2023, the United Nations reported that illicit cocaine output rose by almost 34% compared to the previous year, totaling 3,708 metric tonnes, primarily due to increased coca leaf farming in Colombia.
- Authorities reported that Palermo belonged to a closely connected faction within the 'Ndrangheta, a powerful mafia organization whose operations abroad include trafficking cocaine into Europe.
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The Colombian authorities have announced that they have captured an alleged boss of the Italian "ndrangheta" in Latin America, who is accused of overseeing cocaine trafficking and managing illegal routes to Europe.
Giuseppe Palermo's Arrest: A Blow to 'Ndrangheta's Latin American Operations
Giuseppe Palermo's Arrest: A Blow to 'Ndrangheta's Latin American Operations Colombian authorities announced on Friday the arrest of a figure identified as Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the 'Ndrangheta mafia's Latin American operations.This intervention involved law enforcement agencies from Colombia, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Europol, underscoring international collaboration. Palermo, also known by his alias 'Peppe', was apprehend…
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