Italy Seizes €200m in Assets Tied to Late Mafia Boss Messina Denaro

Italian authorities have seized more than €200 million in assets linked to the late Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. The confiscated holdings include gold, luxury villas, and cash, and were found across Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Officials say the assets stem from drug-trafficking profits tied to Messina Denaro and his Cosa Nostra network. The operation also broke up a money-laundering ring connected to the mafia boss. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the money will be reinvested in security at railway stations.