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'Ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra and Camorra in collaboration with Albanian groups, how criminal alliances are changing in Italy
2026-11-08 21:19:00 / BOTA
Italy's Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission highlights a significant change in the relationship between Albanian criminal organizations and traditional Italian mafias.
Albanian groups are no longer seen only as suppliers or collaborators in drug trafficking, but are gaining a role in joint criminal agreements and operations. The Hydra investigation in Lombardy is one of the main examples of this collaboration.
A new report by the Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission in Italy raises the alarm about the strengthening and expansion of criminal networks in the north of the country, also focusing on the increasingly consolidated relations between Albanian groups and historical Italian mafia organizations.
The document entitled “Report on the 'ndrangheta in northern Italy. Geography of the establishment and new operational methods” was approved on 3 November 2026 by the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission, under the direction of Chiara Colosimo.
According to the analysis of the report and the testimonies of the Italian prosecutors, one of the most important developments is the transformation of relations between criminal groups. Albanian organizations are appearing in cooperation structures where representatives of the 'Ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra and Camorra also participate. In the center of attention is the investigation known as "Hydra", conducted in the Lombardy region, which revealed a cooperation structure between representatives of the 'Ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra and Camorra, which also included Albanian criminal groups.
According to a report by the Italian newspaper Il Quotidiano del Sud , the investigation shows that a system of cooperation has been established in northern Italy between criminal organizations, which share interests in drug trafficking, fiscal fraud and money laundering.
A prominent figure in this case is the prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has described the presence of Albanian groups as silent, but persistent and specialized. This evidence is interpreted as indicating that Albanian groups have gained a more important position in relations with traditional mafia organizations. One of the main conclusions of the report is that the 'Ndrangheta has changed the way it operates in Northern Italy.
Instead of the continued use of violence and direct territorial control, the organization is increasingly using economic relationships, businesses, companies, and financial intermediaries to expand its influence.
Entrepreneurs in northern Italy are not always just victims of mafia pressure. In some cases, they become clients or partners of criminal organizations, seeking illegal services to gain economic advantages.
The report describes this model as a mafia that adapts to the market, penetrates the legal economy and exploits the weaknesses of the financial system. Another important element of the report is related to the fact that economic cooperation between criminal organizations does not mean that they have given up violence. Prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, referring to the Hydra investigation, emphasized that despite agreements and common interests, these organizations remain mafia and can use violence, threats or even murder when their interests are violated.
Meanwhile, national anti-mafia prosecutor Giovanni Melillo has warned that the relationship between the mafia and the legal economy has gone beyond the traditional concept of infiltration, speaking of an increasingly deep intertwining between criminal structures and part of the economic system. The danger posed by Albanian criminal networks in Italy has also been evidenced in other international operations.
In May 2026, Eurojust announced a joint operation between Albanian and Italian authorities against a network involved in drug trafficking, murder and money laundering. The operation led to 12 arrests and the identification of a laundering scheme of nearly 1 million euros, transferred from Italy to Albania. According to Eurojust, the cooperation between SPAK and Italian authorities has produced over 170 arrests during the period 2018-2026 and the seizure of more than seven tons of narcotics.
The new report by the Italian Antimafia shows that the challenge is no longer only related to drug trafficking, but also to the intertwining of criminal organizations in business, finance and the economy, where the boundaries between traditional Italian mafias and international networks are becoming increasingly less visible.
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