In recent days, Matanzas has been shaken by another disturbing incident of gender-based violence, as a woman was brutally stabbed by her former partner, Luis Miguel Sánchez, after she chose to end their relationship. According to Reina Arrieta, the victim's mother, who shared details on Facebook, the attacker had previously threatened the family, vowing to kill both her daughter and granddaughter if they revealed the ordeal.
Currently, Sánchez remains at large, evading law enforcement after the attack, despite a formal complaint being filed against him. Meanwhile, the victim, Milvia Jorrin, has been discharged from the hospital, as she confirmed in a recent social media post.
The Escalation of Femicide in Cuba
On a broader scale, the tragic murder of 47-year-old Annelis Hernández Puerto by her partner on September 19 in her Florida municipality home in Camagüey was confirmed by independent platforms on Monday. This incident raises the number of reported femicides in Cuba to 38 for the year 2024, according to data compiled by the gender violence observatories Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba (YSTCC) and the magazine Alas Tensas (OGAT).
Another Tragic Loss in Santiago de Cuba
In another heart-wrenching case, young Arianni Céspedes, born on January 7, 1989, was murdered in her home in the Alejo neighborhood of Aguacate, Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba. Sources close to the victim informed CiberCuba that she was stabbed by her ex-partner. At the time of reporting, her body remained at the scene, awaiting the arrival of forensic and criminal investigation teams.