Italian Region Controlled by Crime
A U.S. official said that almost every aspect of the economy and life in the southern Italian region of was controlled by the Ndrangheta organized group.
http://cablesearch.org/cable/view.php?id=08NAPLES96
A U.S. official said that almost every aspect of the economy and life in the southern Italian region of was controlled by the Ndrangheta organized group.
http://cablesearch.org/cable/view.php?id=08NAPLES96
A US Embassy cable describes how tenders in Uzbekistan are fixed by a major crime figure.
http://cablesearch.org/cable/view.php?id=06TASHKENT902
The wives of six top government officials are attended the party of the wive of a top Uzbek crime figure where $1000 necklaces were handed out.
http://cablesearch.org/cable/view.php?id=06TASHKENT465
Prime Minister told embassy officials that he heard from law enforcement that a plane filled with drugs was caught and then released to traffickers working for President Conte's son Ousmane.
A communique says that a 2009 Report on Corruption in Bulgaria would be watered down by EU politicians but that Brussels was deeply frustrated by "cosmetic" changes in Bulgaria.
Despite some progress, Embassy told Washington there wasn't enough of an effort made to fight corrupotion in the popular sport.
U.S. diplomatic messages released by WikiLeaks express concerns about corruption in Uzbekistan and alleged Uzbek government links to organized crime.
http://www.rferl.org/content/uzbekistan_wikileaks_corruption/2246518.html
A secret cable from the US Embassy in Honduras described former President Manuel Zelaya as a corrupt politician with links to organized crime.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/12/embassy-row-110539292
US Embassy gives their assessment of Bulgarian organized crime in this leaked cable.
US officials are deeply sceptical of the competence of Ukrainian officials, their links to organised crime and their ability to implement necessary reforms.
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1603823.php/WikiLeaks-Mobster-boss-closely-tied-to-Ukrainian-officials
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