According to Lozada’s claim, the consultant was asked by Fuqua to consult on the accuracy of issues relevant to including the Italian mafia, drug trade, and more.

Source: https://screenrant.com/the-equalizer-3-movie-antoine-fuqua-lawsuit/

‘A corrupt system has been built over the last 23 years, which is like a mafia state.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/23/widow-alexander-litvinenko-says-world-must-stand-firm-putin-19864811/

Another person called the operation a "mafia heist".

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11308177/british-tourists-spiked-robbed-polish-strip-clubs-krakow/

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's director revealed some mafia inspiration for the Council of Kangs.

Source: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-kang-director-mafia-inspirations/

Besides, the mafia also vandalized the excise department vehicle before fleeing the spot.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/balasore-sub-collector-injured-in-attack-by-sand-mafia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=balasore-sub-collector-injured-in-attack-by-sand-mafia

But he said that it wasn’t an option, because the ‘underworld mafia culture’ was at its peak in Mumbai.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-underworld-mafia-culture-moving-to-mumbai-subhash-ghai-8885352/

But, there have been rumors that The mafia was linked to the iconic label Sugar Hill Records.

Source: https://allhiphop.com/rumors/did-sugar-hill-records-have-mob-ties-current-owner-talks/

Dr Maxey added: “HS2 are the biggest mafia thugs this country has ever known as far as I can see, it’s shocking to me but there’s no surprise there’s been this retrial because that’s the way they operate.”

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/01/27/euston-tunnellers-have-won-the-argument-amid-hs2-route-speculation/

During the American organized crime era of Prohibition, rose through the ranks of the mafia.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/online-gaming/playstation-plus-ree-games-for-feb/

Even big unions like AFL-CIO that you wouldn't think have mafia ties have more than once been caught making backdoor deals without any involvement of their so called members while taking kickbacks.

Source: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/23/05/05/2036208/unionized-apple-store-workers-want-you-to-start-tipping-them?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Fast forward to 2023, and McCall is living a quiet life in southern Italy, helping people less fortunate, and discovers his new friends are under the control of the local mafia.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/2023/09/02/september-movie-guide-2/

Gigante became Genovese's protégée and took on a role as a mafia foot soldier.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/inside-wild-double-life-oddfather-31448128

Gold mafia helped Gupta brothers in South Africa state…

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/04/14/achraf-hakimi-dodges-divorce-bullet-as-all-his-property-in-mothers-name/

He alleged that the sand mafia had stopped the Yamuna water released for Delhi in an area of about 7-8 km from Yamunanagar in Haryana, where the sand mafia is indiscriminately mining sand.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/illegal-sand-mining-in-haryana-leading-to-unprecedented-drop-in-yamuna-level-djb-chief/

He alleged that the sand mafia had stopped the Yamuna water released for Delhi in an area of about 7-8 km from Yamunanagar in Haryana, where the sand mafia is indiscriminately mining sand.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/illegal-sand-mining-in-haryana-leading-to-unprecedented-drop-in-yamuna-level-djb-chief/

He said that the diary contains the secret of how "the magician government handed over Rajasthan to the mining mafia."

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/elections/rajasthan-assembly/congress-sent-rajasthan-to-top-in-corruption-rioting-pm-modi-in-bharatapur/article67547093.ece

I know you mentioned cartels etc so maybe this fits into that category but hitmen are real and 99% of them work for the mafia or other organized criminal organizations to resolve either internal or competition disputes!

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12783570?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Investigators are looking to see if victims were buried over the years in past mafia hits.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/11/16/a-mob-graveyard-in-goshen/

It appears that a network resembling a mafia has taken control of the entire land system in Madagascar.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202306180024.html

It's a sweet scene and one that explains why McCall was willing to go to war with the mafia when Alina is later beaten up and hospitalized.

Source: https://screenrant.com/denzel-washington-the-equalizer-movie-franchise-best-scenes/