this is a good article and poses questions that have long been asked and either been ignored or not answered properly. my knowledge of cosa nostra is not up to others on here so if they seem ridiculous be gentle.
1. who succeeded riina post 1993 as boss of bosses...if indeed that was the title riina held...or did riina retain that title up until his 2017 death.
2. if riina did not hold title after 1993 was provenzano the new b.o.b.
3. not a question but i thought settimo mineo was the new head of the cupola post 2017.
the title boss of bosses has long led to a lot of confusion both in sicily and america. i will not engage in the debate about america as i believe that title is obsolete and has been for a long time. but there appears to be still, confusion about the difference between boss of bosses and head of cupola.
No one succeeded Riina post 1993, he was the only 'boss of bosses', Provenzano was most influential individual and a lot of important decisions ended with his word, but he was not boss of bosses. After Minneo was arrested, Giuseppe Calvaruso took place as 'top' member of Pagliarelli. Francesco Inzerillo used to meet Minneo, Minneo even planned trip to US before his arrest, he was ally of Rotolo who was ally of Corleonesi , in fact Rotolo didn't want Inzerillo's to come back , so looks like Settimo Mineo also switched sides.
