Jessica Oseguera, whose father Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera is the feared fugitive leader of Mexico s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was released from a California prison in mid-March.
Up to 17 people were shot dead by the cartel members at the funeral in the town of San Jose de Gracia in the Mexican state of Michoacan on Sunday, according to local reports.
From September 29 to December 14, DEA agents seized 1,500 pounds of fentanyl, over 8 million fake pills and arrested 776 traffickers. Drug sales were promoted via social media networks.
Nearly half of the residents in Chinicuila, Mexico, have left their homes behind due to the mounting attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in recent months.
The U.S. Department of State is seeking the arrest of Juan Carlos Valencia González, whose stepfather Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera leads the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.