or anything similar to mafia?
2006-08-08 15:17:02 · 12 answers · asked by frances.bacon&eggs 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes.
"Alleged kingpin of 'Cuban mafia' nabbed Saturday, March 20, 2004 MIAMI, USA (UPI): Police in Miami have arrested the alleged kingpin of the "Cuban mafia" and two dozen associates on charges of running a numbers operation for 40 years.
Arrested was Jose Miguel Battle Sr., 74, and 24 associates, The Miami Herald reported Friday.
Battle was arrested Thursday in the produce section of his neighborhood supermarket.
Federal prosecutors said the organization, known as "the corporation," has made $1.5 billion since it began in 1964." http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2004/03/20/kingpin.htm
2006-08-08 15:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Also a movie called Cuban Mafia
2006-08-08 22:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why there couldn't be. When researching my family history, I found that I had ancestors that were members of the German Mafia in Chicago. And I didn't know there was such a group
2006-08-08 22:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by patclem2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course every race ,color and creed have thier own mafias,even all the way down to neighborhoods.Families even (is there a black sheep in your family?Who talks about them?)Organized gangs rely on each other the real people out there take care of themselves.
2006-08-08 22:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by bjec22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most major ethnic groups as well as countries have a version of the mafia....
Why? Do you need a favor?
2006-08-08 22:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is. Check out the many links on this page.
2006-08-08 22:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Zeta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-08 22:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know for sure but nearly every country has some form of organized crime.
2006-08-08 22:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by Martin523 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Of course there is.
2006-08-08 22:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess
2006-08-08 22:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋