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Anti-Mafia Operation 'Reset' Arrests 3 in Cortina Over Alleged Bid to Infiltrate 2026 Olympic Contracts

Prosecutors outline a three-step scheme that moved from drug dealing to nightlife control to pressure on public procurement.

Overview

  • Carabinieri executed the orders of the Venice DDA in Cortina d'Ampezzo and Rome, arresting three suspects under Operation Reset.
  • The GIP ordered one suspect jailed, one under house arrest, and a third subject to an obligation to reside in Rome.
  • All three are under investigation for extortion aggravated by the mafia method related to efforts to influence local business and public works.
  • Investigators say two Roman brothers with ties to Lazio ultras used intimidation while a Rome-based shell company managed events, PR, DJs and security to control venues.
  • Four more people were searched as part of a probe that began with drug cases in 2022, shifted to anti-mafia in 2024, and now focuses on alleged attempts to access Milano–Cortina 2026 contracts.