crime syndicate

• Organización criminal con estructura jerárquica y actividades ilegales coordinadas, a menudo con alcance internacional o regional, orientada a obtener beneficios mediante medios ilícitos.

An organized group of individuals who engage in illegal activities, often operating across regions or countries, with a structured hierarchy and a focus on profit through illicit means.

1. Organized criminal groupB2formal

   A large, organized group of criminals who work together to engage in illegal activities for profit.

   sindicato del crimen

   • The police dismantled a major crime syndicate operating in the city.
   • The crime syndicate controlled illegal gambling and drug trafficking.
   • Members of the crime syndicate were arrested in a coordinated raid.