The detainee was in charge of creating alliances with drug traffickers in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil.
The authorities captured in Cali a Federico Startone, Known as alias’ Fedi ‘, indicated as strategic actor of the Italian criminal organization’ Ndrangheta.
According to Brigadier General Henry Yesid Bello Cubides, commander of the Cali Metropolitan Police, The detainee was sought in more than 100 countries through interpol red notification issued in Italy, for crimes related to international cocaine trafficking and alleged alliances with organized crime in the Southern Cone and the Andean region.
“In coordination with the Italian authorities, Federico was captured in Cali, designated by the Italian mafia as the successor of the Giuseppe Palermo, arrested a month ago in the capital of the Republic. This offender, wanted In 196 countries By red notification of the Interpol, he directed criminal alliances with drug traffickers from Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil“, said.
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According to the official report, aka ‘Fedi’ He would have played a key role in the operational consolidation of the Italian mafia In these areas, establishing Bonds with the ‘Gulf Clan’ (Colombia)the ‘Choneros’ (Ecuador) and the ‘First Capital Command’ (Brazil), for activities related to the production, transport and distribution of drugs to Europe.
Research allowed to determine that drug sending It was performed in refrigerated containers with fruit and fast boats, Starting from Puertos de Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Brazil to Genoa and Gioia Tauro, in Italy.
Likewise, it was known that alias ‘Fedi’ led a Colombian-Sycilian network that used companiesGastronomic as a facade for money laundering.
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He also maintained an active presence in Spain, Colombia and Italy, and was from Giuseppe Palermo’s trust, aka ‘Peppe’considered the maximum leader of the ‘Ndranghetacaptured in Bogotá on July 11, 2025.
The authorities reported that the capture of alias Fedi It is part of the joint international cooperation actions against transnational organized crime.
Source: Integrated information system
