What countries have mafias?

Answer 1

Almost every country in the world has a form of organized crime such as the mafia but they usually vary in name and what they participate in. For example the mafia we know of in the United States and in European countries is La Cosa Nostra, the Italian mob. But they have expanded into most 1st world countries and participate in the vices such as gambling, prostitution and extortion. "Mafias" in S. America are known as cartels and almost always deal with drugs such as cocaine. There are also mafias such as the Armenian mob or the Russian mob and even the Asian mob. So to answer youre question, mafias, or any type of organized crime is world wide.