Giuseppe Palermo, also known as Peppe, was arrested in Bogota, Colombia, as part of a coordinated effort involving Colombian, Italian, and British law enforcement agencies, in collaboration with Europol. Palermo is believed to oversee significant cocaine shipments and illegal trafficking routes to Europe for the Italian Ndrangheta mafia. The Ndrangheta has expanded its influence internationally, importing cocaine and controlling various transport routes. In 2023, global cocaine production surged to 3,708 tonnes, a notable increase driven by greater cultivation of coca leaves, particularly in Colombia, amidst a $500 billion annual illicit drug trade.
Giuseppe Palermo, also known as Peppe, was captured in Bogota, Colombia, during a coordinated operation involving Colombian, Italian, and British authorities, along with Europol.
Palermo is believed to lead one of the most tightly knit cells of the Ndrangheta mafia, which oversees cocaine shipments and trafficking routes to Europe.
The Ndrangheta is one of Italy's most powerful criminal organizations, increasingly influencing the global drug trade, particularly through cocaine importation into Europe.
In 2023, illegal cocaine production reached 3,708 tonnes, a 34% increase from the previous year, attributed to growing coca leaf cultivation in Colombia.
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