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 presence in Sicily is making a significant impact in eradicating the Mafia clans. Among the 70 arrest orders executed was one for Enzo Santapaola, the son of notorious mob boss Benedetto "Nitto" Santapaola in Catania. The suspects are facing charges of extortion, drug trafficking, and other offenses. This operation is part of a series of crackdowns on the Sicilian Mafia, including the recent arrest of Salvatore Lo Piccolo, known as the "boss of bosses," who had been on the run for nearly 25 years. Magistrates are of the opinion that Lo Piccolo took control of the Cosa Nostra after Bernardo Provenzano's arrest 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 capture.