Chicago, Brooklyn seen leading race for possible 'El Chapo' trial
By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago and Brooklyn, New York are leading contenders to host the first U.S. trial of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera if he is extradited from Mexico, say former U.S. law enforcement officials, as several jurisdictions vie for what would be one of the most high profile U.S. criminal trials in years. Mexico recaptured Guzman in a pre-dawn shootout on Friday, and Mexican officials have indicated they are willing to comply with a U.S. request for his
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