The Godfather of Maasmechelen — How Italy’s ‘ndrangheta mafia went global – POLITICO
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 11, 2023
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Speaking Italian can get you a long way in this sleepy postindustrial town on Belgium’s eastern edge. The empty sidewalks of Maasmechelen are studded with shabby pizzerias, delis, coffee bars and sports shops showcasing selections of Italy merch — the legacy of a wave of Italian immigration that started in the late 1940s.
