FBI, DEA and IRS raid and seize several Austin, Texas nightspots. Charges include money-laundering, cocaine trafficking and fronts for terror groups, prison gangs and drug cartels.

Influence of drugs on organized crime.

U.S freeze the financial assets owned by two Japanese criminal organization – the Yamaguchi-gumi yakuza and fraternal circles.

Journalist Marina Paz was hit by dozens of bullets from armed men as she left her home for work. She died instantly at the scene.

How the Mafia Works.

They were bought by criminals.

The origins of organised crime are most notable within the Italian Mafia and the Chinese based triads. As will be discussed organised crime takes various forms; some of those types of organised crime such as tax evasion or smuggling have been around for centuries.

Al Capone was a prominent leader of the organized crime in the US. His name is associated with mafia for he has managed to create a powerful criminal empire, which though fell eventually apart.

Traditionally, criminals remain unknown to the general public and their names are familiar only to law enforcement agents and professional criminologists. At the same time, there are some criminals which gained notoriety due to their crimes.

Japanese mafia group also helped when the country was facing crisis due to the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March and was doing a civic duty that requires mental and physical strength.