The Calabrian 'Ndrangheta is considered by experts to be the most powerful Italian mafia. The name is of Greek origin, with the word "andranghateia" referring to "a group of men of honour" and "andrangatho" meaning "to execute a military action" According to the Italian judiciary, it has at least 20,000 members worldwide.
The most famous of these is Rocco Morabito, one of Italy's most wanted fugitives, who was arrested last year in Brazil.