-by this i mean the family that operates in the corleone area...NOT the faction that took over cosa nostra from late 1970's at least until 1993 capture of salvatore riina. and i dont want to start a debate on that specific timeline or who succeeded riina first whether it was bagarella or provenzano. or for that matter if we can use the same "corleonesi" term to describe cosa nostra under the leadership of bernardo provenzano. i am more looking for the present day leaders/members of the corleone family.
- there does appear to exist different factions/sides of this family. i wont try to list specific titles, structure etc. or a long list of alleged associates more the core of the family.
1. the remaining family of salvatore riina and his siblings. i will call this the grizzaffi/riina faction.
2. the lo bue faction.
3. the gariffo faction.
grizzaffi/riina faction
1. giovanni grizzaffi -son of caterina riina, sister to salvatore, making giovanni salvatores nephew. it has been reported that grizzaffi is or wants to lead the family and would have disputed leadership of rosario lo bue.
2. francesco grizzaffi-brother to giovanni 3.salvatore grizzaffi- nephew to salvatore, not a brother of francesco or giovanni.
4. giuseppe salvatore riina -son of salvatore. released in 2012 and working as secretary for a social organization in padua,italy. i include only because he does have a criminal record and he is the only son of salvatore not imprisoned. salvatores other son giovanni is imprisoned for life.
5. gaetano riina-brother of salvatore, currently under house arrest until may 2024.
lo bue faction
1. rosario salvatore lo bue -alleged current capofamiglia of corleone family. had served under bernardo provenzano helping him to elude authorities.
2. leoluca lo bue-son of rosario.
3. calogero giuseppe lo bue-brother to rosario. 4. nunzio labruzzo-son in law to calogero.
the gariffo faction
1. carmelo gariffo -nephew to b. provenzano, his mother is maria provenzano.
2. antonio gariffo-cousin of carmelo.
3.salvatore gariffo-nephew of b. provenzano, unsure of relation to antonio and carmelo.
-so that gives a total of 12 "core members"...obviously there is more associates/members of this family but again that wasnt my goal here with this post. i realize it is possible i have posted something similar before but the article about giuseppe riina piqued my interest again.
who would the leaders be of this family? capofamiglia=boss? reggente=acting boss? sottocapo=underboss? consigliere=?
