Encyclopedia - Salvatore Riina: Encyclopedia Ii - Salvatore Riina - Rise To Power
Born in 1930, Riina was raised in Corleone and joined the local Mafia clan, the Corleonesi, at the age of eighteen after he committed a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia - 1993
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April 23: Encyclopedia - April 23
April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). There are 252 days remaining. April 23 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - Extension Of Anti-corruption Investigations
In the 1992 elections, the DC party lost many votes, but managed to keep a small majority, while the opposition gained votes. There was h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - The Trial
After several years of planning, the trial began on February 10, 1986. The presiding judge was Alfonso Giordano, flanked by two other jud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gladio - Gladio Operations In Nato Countries
Operation Gladio - First discovered in Italy. Main article: Gladio in Italy In 2000, a Parliament Commission report from the "Gruppo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - 1993 - Events
1993 - January. January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. January 3 - In Moscow, G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - 1993 - Events
1993 - January. January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic. January 3 - In Moscow, G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - The Verdicts
The trial ended on December 16, 1987, almost two years after it commenced. Of the 474 defendants - both those present and those tried in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - Location And Defendants
Never before in the history of the Mafia had so many Mafiosi been on trial at the same time. A total of 474 defendants were facing charge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gladio - The Order Of The Solar Temple Mystery
It has been alleged by various sources, among whom François-Xavier Verschave, a critic of French colonialism, that the "collective suici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - Appeals
The Maxi Trial was largely regarded as a success. However, the appeals process soon began, which resulted in a shocking number of success...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gladio - Parallel Stay-behind Operations In Non-nato Countries
Operation Gladio - Finland. In 1945, Interior Minister Leino exposes a secret stay-behind army which is closed down. In 1991, the media...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gladio - A Nato Clandestine Structure Overseen By The Shape
After World War II, the UK and the US decided to create "stay-behind" paramilitary organizations, with the official aim of countering a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - Aftermath
In January 1992, Falcone and Borsellino managed to take charge of further Maxi Trial appeals. Not only did they turn many appeals down, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maxi Trial: Encyclopedia Ii - Maxi Trial - Preceeding Events
The existence and crimes of the Mafia had been denied or merely downplayed by many people in authority for decades, despite proof of its ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - The Cusani Trial
On July 20, 1993, the former Eni president, Gabriele Cagliari, committed suicide in jail. His wife later gave back $3 million of illegal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gladio: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gladio - Introduction
Gladio has effectively been accused of trying to influence policies through the means of "false flags" operations: a 2000 Parliament Comm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - 1993 - Deaths
1993 - January. January 27 - André the Giant Roussimoff, French professional wrestler (b. 1946) 1993 - February. February 5 - Josep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1993: Encyclopedia Ii - 1993 - Deaths
1993 - February. February 5 - Joseph L. Mankiewicz, American writer, producer, and director (b. 1909) February 5 - Tip Tipping, Americ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - Escalating Conflict Between Berlusconi And Di Pietro
What began then is what has been described by many as the "Berlusconi-Di Pietro battle". While Berlusconi industries were being investiga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - Investigations On Other Fronts
In the meantime, the investigation expanded outside the political range: on September 2, 1993, the Milan judge Diego Curtò was arrested....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - Effect On National Politics
In the local December elections, DC lost half of their votes. The day after that, Bettino Craxi, leader of the Italian Socialist Party, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Pulite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Pulite - Mario Chiesa The Villain
Tangentopoli began in February 17, 1992, when judge Antonio Di Pietro had Mario Chiesa, a member of the Italian Socialist Party, arrested...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salvatore Riina: Encyclopedia Ii - Salvatore Riina - Crackdown
Giovanni Falcone and his colleague Paolo Borsellino were making good progress in their war against the Mafia, which naturally meant they ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salvatore Riina: Encyclopedia Ii - Salvatore Riina - The Mafia War Of 1981/82
The Corleonesi's primary rivals were Stefano Bontade, Salvatore Inzerillo and Gaetano Badalamenti, bosses of various powerful Palermo Maf...   » Read the article