Mala del Brenta Organized crime in Italy

the mala del brenta in operation throughout veneto region, across northeast italy , croatia/yugoslavia, malta, hungary , possibly austria in 1970s , 1980s.

there debate if organization shall considered mafia-like organization, if, according article 416-bis cp, introduced italy in 1982, falls category of mafia-type organization displaying of characteristics described therein. in spite of origins in northern italian region of veneto, , north italian membership base. having spawned southern italian organized crime syndicates, had operated , infiltrated veneto region during 1970s, vision of unifying veneto banditry mafia-style syndicate first realised under leadership of felice angel face maniero throughout 1980s , 1990s.

these original sicilian mafiosi, controlled of mafia activity in veneto, throughout 1960s , 1970s, , included notably: salvatore totuccio contorno, gaetano fidanzati, antonino duca, salvatore , gaetano badalamenti, , giuseppe madonia. veneti malavitosi, or underworld figures , bandits, learned these sicilians necessary means organizing , taking reins of control successive 2 decades.

sometimes referred fifth , smallest of mafia organizations across italy during existence, operated under sanction of corleonesi clan sicily , had strong links other mafia families, such cosa nostra, ndrangheta, camorra , sacra corona unita.