[2] He officially owns a jewelry shop in the Palermo, but is considered the oldest boss of the Sicilian Mafia.
[5] Despite being a former associate of Antonio Rotolo, a historical ally of the Corleonesi Mafia clan, in recent years Mineo made alliances with the cousins Franco and Tommaso Inzerillo, members of the Inzerillo Mafia clan and had as his right-hand man, Salvatore Sorrentino, all of them known rivals of Rotolo and of the Corleonesi, showing that Settimo Mineo had changed sides inside the Cosa Nostra.
[7] On 4 December 2018, he was re-arrested in the operation "Cupola 2.0" conducted by the Carabinieri, on charges to be the new head of the "Dome" of Cosa Nostra.
Calvaruso was Settimo Mineo's most trusted man, and is known for his peculiar and very modern entrepreneurial attitude in managing the Pagliarelli mandamento.
[10] Before his arrest, Mineo was known for his charisma and mediation skills; he did not use mobile phones for fear of being intercepted, and also moved on foot, even to visit other Mafia bosses.