Italian authorities arrested numerous Mafia suspects in Sicily on Tuesday, as part of ongoing efforts to weaken the organized crime group. Interior Minister Giuliano Amato stated that the government's actions are altering the atmosphere in Sicily and dismantling the criminal clans. Among the 70 arrest orders executed, one was for Enzo Santapaola, the son of notorious mob boss Benedetto "Nitto" Santapaola in Catania. The suspects are facing charges related to extortion, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities. This operation is part of a series of recent crackdowns on the Sicilian Mafia, including the capture of Salvatore Lo Piccolo, known as the "boss of bosses," last month after being on the run for nearly 25 years. Magistrates are of the opinion that Lo Piccolo took control of the Cosa Nostra after Bernardo Provenzano was captured in 2006. Another significant Mafia leader, who was among Italy's 30 most wanted individuals, was fatally shot by police on Monday while attempting to evade arrest.