A woman was brutally stabbed to death in her home located in the José Martí District of Santiago de Cuba. The incident is believed to have occurred during an attempted robbery, as reported on social media by journalist Yosmany Mayeta, who cited local residents as his sources. Disturbingly, the woman was found partially unclothed, raising suspicions that she may have also been a victim of sexual assault.
The deceased has been identified as Eglis Pacheco, approximately 37 years old, originally from the town of El Cristo. She lived in the G Buildings of the José Martí District with her only son. Tragically, Eglis was in the process of emigrating to the United States under the humanitarian parole program. Friends and acquaintances noted that she was eagerly planning to leave Cuba in December, looking forward to a fresh start.
Her remains have been laid to rest in the cemetery of El Cristo, the town where she was born and where her family still resides. As of the time this article was written, no arrests have been made in connection with the case, and further details about the horrific event remain undisclosed.
Numerous individuals who knew Eglis have expressed their sorrow and outrage on social media, mourning yet another violent death in Cuba and calling for justice for the victim. Predictably, the official state media has remained silent about the murder, following their usual pattern of ignoring such incidents.