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** Cocaine Brokers: The 'Ndrangheta in South America ([link removed])
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InSight Crime is pleased to announce the release of its latest investigation: “Cocaine Brokers: The ‘Ndrangheta in South America ([link removed]) .”

This three-part investigation dives into how the most powerful Italian Mafia group, the ‘Ndrangheta, has capitalized on South America’s cocaine boom to secure its position as a crucial player in the international drug trade.
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From the southern Italian region of Calabria, the ’Ndrangheta has created a colossal, multibillion-dollar enterprise with a presence that spans the globe. But contrary to popular belief, the ’Ndrangheta is not a single organization. And clans trafficking cocaine under the ’Ndrangheta name operate largely independently.

In this three-part series, InSight Crime explores the full role that the ‘Ndrangheta clans have carved out for themselves in South America’s cocaine trade:
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Chapter 1
The 'Ndrangheta: Versatile Middlemen in the Cocaine Pipeline to Europe ([link removed])
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The first chapter examines the way the ‘Ndrangheta move cocaine out of Latin America and into the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro. This key cocaine gateway into Europe has been dominated by the ‘Ndrangheta for years through corruption and threats. Dockworkers, drivers, customs officials, and more collaborate to ensure the drugs pass through safely.

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Chapter 2
The 'Ndrangheta Connection to Colombia's Paramilitaries ([link removed])
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The second chapter tells the story of Italian fine dining magnate Giorgio Sale and Colombian warlord Salvatore Mancuso. Through their relationship, the ‘Ndrangheta created a lucrative partnership with the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), a brutal paramilitary group who drove the cocaine supply chain. Even after the AUC lay down their arms, their successors, the Urabeños, have continued to deal with the ‘Ndrangheta to this day.
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Chapter 3
Cocaine Brokers: The Flexible Backbone of ’Ndrangheta’s Trafficking Empire ([link removed])
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The third chapter reveals the ‘Ndrangheta’s modus operandi through the story of Rocco Morabito, a cocaine trafficker and Italy’s second-most wanted man until his 2021 arrest in a Brazilian beachside hotel. Morabito was one of the most important ‘Ndrangheta cocaine brokers in South America, connecting supply and demand like few others could. His story illustrates the independent but interconnected nature of the clans’ involvement in the drug trade.
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We invite you to explore this investigation which explores the links between the ‘Ndrangheta, the Urabeños, and other criminal networks in South America. It is available on our website ([link removed]) .

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The InSight Crime Team


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