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The Rise and Fall of Organized Crime: How One Law Dismantled the Mafia
In August 2022, the FBI launched a raid, targeting men who, on paper, ran legitimate businesses like a coffee bar and a soccer club. However, behind the facade lay a web of extortion and violence reminiscent of the notorious mafia activities of the past. This article explores how this criminal enterprise evolved and how the introduction of a single law—the Rico Act—ultimately led to the mafia's downfall.