Some 65 mafia leaders from the Cosa Nostra, Camorra, N'Drangheta and La Sacra Corona Unita mobs have bases of operations in Brazil. Most of the mobsters make Rio their headquarters. Sixteen mob bosses have been jailed in the past four years in Brazil; 12 were arrested in Rio. The crooks have been taking advantage of Brazil's chaotic three-year economic program and the lack of legislation against organized crime. The Italians aren't the only boys in town. Gangsters from Russia, Korea, Japan and Nigeria have also set up shop in Brazil.
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