New York braced for “El Chapo” trial

The trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, one of the most infamous criminals in modern history, could last up to four months and will employ unprecedented security measures


Prison: Since extradition from Mexico in Jan 2017, Guzmán has lived in solitary confinement in maximum-security wing of Metropolitan Correctional Center, city’s most secure federal prison, often called
“Guantanamo of New York”

Guzmán will travel to trial in armoured vehicle flanked by police escorts. He is likely to be kept at
courthouse during week to prevent gridlock caused by twice daily closure of Brooklyn Bridge

Motorcade across Brooklyn Bridge during pre-trial hearings included SWAT team and ambulance

Brooklyn Bridge to be shut down for police motorcade, tracked by snipers and helicopters


NEW YORK
LOWER MANHATTAN
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
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Brooklyn Federal Court: High-tech scanners installed, bomb-sniffing dogs on patrol. Entire blocks near
court closed off on some trial days

Jury: 12 jurors – seven women and five men – will remain anonymous and be escorted to and from court by armed U.S. marshals

Witnesses: No courtroom sketches, names blacked out on documents to prevent retribution by cartel


Sources: AP, NYT, WSJ, BBC 
Pictures: Google Earth, Getty Images 
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