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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CamorraCamorra - Wikipedia

    The Camorra (Italian:; Neapolitan:) is an Italian Mafia-type criminal organization and criminal society originating in the region of Campania. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 17th century. The Camorra's organizational structure is divided into individual groups called "clans".

  2. May 19, 2024 · Camorra, Italian secret society of criminals that grew to power in Naples during the 19th century. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have existed in Spain as early as the 15th century and been transported thence to Italy. As the Camorra grew in influence and power, its operations included.

  3. Apr 5, 2021 · Santino notes that the Camorra boasts around 7,000 members among its 145 clans. Its control of the trade in drugs like cocaine and heroin has made the Camorra the most successful and most feared criminal organization in Italy.

  4. Jul 21, 2017 · The Camorra is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, operating in the Naples area as a confederation of competing clans. It’s well known for sporadic outbreaks of feuding which have left many dead.

  5. Jul 17, 2019 · The Italian city of Naples has long been the stronghold of its own brand of mafia known as the Camorra. But according to some, its dominance has now been overtaken by the presence of “baby gangs”.

  6. The Camorra (Italian: [kaˈmɔrra]; Neapolitan: [kaˈmorrə]) is an Italian Mafia-type criminal organization and criminal society originating in the region of Campania. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 17th century.

  7. May 19, 2023 · The Fascist regime of the 1920s conducted a purge of Camorra gangs and other Mafia-style organizations as part of their crackdown against fascist dissidents and anarchists. By 1930, it was believed that the Camorra had been entirely wiped out, but a number of clans lay dormant, awaiting their resurgence. 4.

  8. Sep 4, 2020 · The Neapolitan Camorra has become widely known through the film and TV series Gomorrah. But the ’Ndrangheta, the least telegenic and most publicity-shy of Italy’s Mafias, is the most aggressive.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › history › modern-europeCamorra | Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · Camorra (kəmôr´ə), Italian secret criminal association in Naples. Of controversial origin, it first came to light in 1830. Its activities spread by intimidation, blackmail, and bribery until Naples was controlled by it.

  10. Nov 16, 2018 · And though its protagonists are the friends Elena and Lila, another group of characters shapes their home of Naples, Italy, and their lives: the Camorra, a shadowy organized crime group that ...