... and?Italy Risks Losing Grip in South With Fear of Looting, Riots
From the article:
"As Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte fights to hold Italian society together through a crippling nationwide lockdown, the depressed south is turning into a powder keg.
Police have been deployed on the streets of Sicily’s capital, Palermo, amid reports gangs are using social media to plot attacks on stores. A bankrupt ferry company halted service to the island, including vital supplies of food and medicines.
As the state creaks under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, officials worry the mafia may be preparing to step in."
This is Italy, the mafia is, as always, trying to capitalize on a moment of crisis. They will have some success, but these days they are almost dependent on a crisis these days to stay relevant. 100% they will enjoy a bit of success in these days, but trust me, the eradication of the mafia is so ingrained in the backbone of Italians these days that it will not last long.
The mafia's biggest mistake was to assassinate Falcone and Boresellino. This was a long time ago, but instead of putting fear into the enemies of the mafia it made two "martyrs" (their belief was that the mafia could be eradicated). These guys are national heroes in a way that I have never seen, anywhere. For sure no Swede in Sweden would ever come close the status those two have in Italy. It will still take a very long time, but the mafia's days are numbered.