By Angelo Carmelo Gallitto
Posted on December 29, 2011
The Mandamento within the Sicilian Cosa Nostra
Sicilian Cosa Nostra is organized crime at its most organized. The mafia families on the island all work together through so-called 'mandamento'.
Structure (2)
By Angelo Carmelo Gallitto
Cosa Nostra usually has a hierarchical and pyramidal structure. It is formed by groups, known as “families” or “cosche”, named after the village or neighbourhood where they are located. Every single “family” is formed by t