Originally Posted By: IvyLeague
Originally Posted By: VinnyGorgeous
It's truly amazing to see what's been going on in Mexico. I don't think any Cosa Nostra family comes close to the power of some of these cartels. Forbes magazine named Joaquin Guzman Loera, the 60th most powerful man in the world. I wonder where Barney Bellomo and Steven Crea are lol .


Like I always say when the inevitable comparisons come up, a better counterpart to the Mexican cartels would be the Italian syndicates that operate internationally, i.e. the 'Ndrangheta, Sicilian Mafia, Camorra, etc.


Totally, i mean look at this story...Look at how much they took from Lucca Sicula...

http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/Security/Italy-Assets-worth-over-%E2%82%AC500mln-seized-from-jailed-mafia-boss_311685744552.html

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