The Pax Mafiosa (Latin for “Mafioso Peace”) is a term describing a state of relative non-violence in the territories of organized crime groups caused by agreements not to interfere in criminal activities.
[4] Governmental authorities may also agree to this peace for their citizens, by non-interference in drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
Conversely, organized crime groups benefit from reduced competition and risk, and non-harassment of their members and families.
[2] There are allegations that notional capture and escapes of organized crime bosses might be ploys to maintain the peace.
[4] The phrase is sometimes written as Pax Mafioso, however Mafiosa is the grammatically correct and more common variant.