Largest Criminal Organizations Most Powerful In The World
Published by Panther on Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
Largest Criminal Organizations Most Powerful In The World
1)Bratva or Solncevskaja bratva or Organizacija
Country of Origin: Russia
Major activities: Sex trafficking, drugs, arms dealing, white collar crime
Estimated membership: 300,000
2)Mafia or Cosa Nostra
Country of Origin: Italy (born in Sicily region)
Major activities: extortion, gambling, prostitution, money laundering
Estimated membership: 250,000
3)Triads
Country of Origin: Hong Kong (PRC)
Major activities: Drugs, smuggling, sex trafficking, IP theft
Estimated membership: 100,000
4)Sinaloa Cartel
Country of Origin: Mexico
Major activities: Drug smuggling, corruption, kidnapping
Estimated membership: 60,000
5)’Ndrangheta
Country of Origin: Italy (born in Calabria region)
Major activities: drug trafficking.
Estimated membership: 60,000
6)Yakuza
Country of Origin: Japan
Major activities: extortion, prostitution, gambling, drugs
Estimated membership: 39,000
7)MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha)
Country of Origin: El Salvador
Major activities: Drug trafficking
Estimated membership: 30,000
8)Camorra
Country of Origin: Italy (born in Campania region)
Major activities: racketeering, drugs, extortion
Estimated membership: 7,000
9)D Company
Country of Origin: India
Major activities: drugs, terrorism, assassinations
Estimated membership: 5,000
10)Hell’s Angels
Country of Origin: USA
Major activities: drug trafficking, theft, legitimate businesses
Estimated membership: 2,500
11)Sacra Corona Unita or Quarta Mafia
Country of Origin: Italy (born in Puglia region)
Major activities: drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Estimated membership: 1,500
12)Stidda
Paese di Origine: Italy (born in Sicily region)
Principali Attività: Drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Membri Stimati: 42 families and 7 mandamenti
13)Società Foggiana
Paese di Origine: Italy (Puglia region, Foggia province)
Principali Attività: Drug trafficking, illegitimate businesses
Membri Stimati: 200