Antonio Presti, anti-Mafia patron of the arts

April 24, 2010 by Capo · Leave a Comment

For 30 years this Sicilian entrepreneur has been lavishing the bulk of his fortune on artistic projects. Defying convention, corruption and the Cosa Nostra, he seeks to “help people respect their patch” and “rediscover their identity” through art.
“I offer culture and beauty without asking anything in return,” he says. “It’s a gift I have, it’s [...]

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Mafia turncoat says “nuclear dump” funds deposited in Malta

September 16, 2009 by The Boss · Leave a Comment

An Italian mafia turncoat testifying about the dumping of nuclear and toxic waste in the Mediterranean Sea said that Malta was one of three countries where the criminal organisation deposited money coming from illegal operations.
A former member of the Calabrian Mafia (ndrangheta), Francesco Fonti admitted in front of an Italian judge that [...]

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