CÓMO LA MAFIA ALBANESA SE ESTÁ APODERANDO DEL MUNDO

Those in the know understand that there is only one mafia: the Italian one. But in the popular consciousness, this word has long since ceased to signify solely a secret criminal organization originating in Sicily. Today, the mafia is practically synonymous with any large organized crime group. And very often, this group bears no resemblance to the real mafia in terms of organization. However, if I were asked who, in terms of history and structure, most closely resembled the Sicilians, aside from other Italian mafia-like secret organizations such as the Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta, I would say the Albanian clans. They formed in Europe as a response to long periods of foreign rule, becoming a parallel authority for the local population. They have their own code, their own hierarchy, and are divided into many cells. Mass migration due to the difficult situation in their homeland dispersed them across several continents. All of this has allowed the Albanian clans to become, in the 21st century, probably the leading criminal group in Europe. They have focused on drug smuggling and are leaders in the heroin and cocaine trade. They distribute the former along the Balkan route and buy the latter directly from producers in Latin America. All the money the clans obtain from this business returns to Albania and is used to corrupt all levels of government, allowing them to have a safe haven from prosecution in any country in the world. If you are interested in learning more about this little-known but extremely influential criminal organization, then get to know the Albanian mafia, on the other side of the law.