- Italy has seized more than €200 million tied to Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro — including luxury Costa del Sol resorts, bank accounts and holdings across several countries and tax havens.
- Messina Denaro, the legendary Cosa Nostra boss who spent 30 years on the run, was caught in 2023 after seeking cancer treatment under a false name and died in prison months later.
- Officials say the operation — with arrests and international asset seizures — is a major strategic blow that hinders Cosa Nostra’s attempts to rebuild.
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