Colombian authorities arrest alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America

Colombian authorities say they have captured an alleged leader of the Italian ’ndrangheta mafia in Latin America. He is accused of overseeing cocaine shipments and managing illegal trafficking routes to Europe. Police on Friday identified the suspect as Giuseppe Palermo, also known as “Peppe." The Italian was wanted under an Interpol red notice, which called for his arrest in 196 countries. He was apprehended on the street in Bogota following a coordinated operation between Colombian, Italian and British authorities.