Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán asks U.S. court to send him back to Mexico

What exactly did Guzmán ask the court to do?

He asked the federal court in the Eastern District of New York to recognize his request to be returned to Mexico, describing it as an extradition or transfer back to his home country. The letters were handwritten and filed with the court. EL PAÍS,CBS News,El Universal,El Comercio Perú

Why did he say he should be returned to Mexico?

In the letters, Guzmán argued that his trial was unfair, that key evidence did not justify his conviction, and that his life sentence and prison treatment were cruel. Those are his claims in the filings, not findings by the court. CBS News,newsORF.at,CNN Español,Deutsche Welle,elcolombiano.com

What happened after the request became public?

Judge Brian Cogan rejected Guzmán’s filings, including the request to be sent to Mexico, and said the submissions lacked legal merit. That means Guzmán remains in U.S. custody at ADX Florence. SDPnoticias.com,infobae,El Universal,El Comercio Perú