Noralba, the woman who allegedly died at the hands of her husband, who attacked her with a machete

Femicide in Barrancabermeja, Santander. Photo: taken from X @NoticiasQpb / Vanguardia

The woman was getting ready to go to work when she was attacked by the man.

In Barrancabermeja, Santander, a woman was apparently murdered by her romantic partner on the morning of Monday, September 30, in the Brisas de San Silvestre settlement. The victim was identified as Noralba Machuca, 46 years old.

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According to Vanguardthe events occurred in a humble home where, apparently, Noralba was attacked by Waldir Blanco, 56 years old. The woman was dedicated to selling fish.

According to neighbors, Noralba did not want to be with her partner that night, so she went to stay somewhere else. The next day, when she returned home to get ready and go to work, the man attacked her with a machete.

#Barrancabermeja// In a human settlement in the San Silvestre neighborhood, news dawns of the violent death of a woman, to whom her husband Waldir Blanco inflicted several wounds with a machete on his wife Noralba Machuca Robles, leaving her without vital signs. pic.twitter.com/3oPBEsE26C

— What’s happening in Barrancabermeja (@NoticiasQpb) September 30, 2024

«They say that she had left the house the day before because she did not want to be with him; When she got ready for her job again, the guy killed her,” a local resident told the aforementioned media.

Noralba suffered fatal injuries

After the attack, the neighbors became aware of the situation when they saw the woman lying outside her house, bathed in blood. Immediately, they called the firefighters to take her to a medical center; However, when they arrived, he was apparently already dead due to the serious injuries caused by his attacker, who after what happened had tried to harm himself.

“This occurred in the middle of a couple’s argument, where the subject attacked her with a machete and inflicted fatal injuries,” said Colonel Gisela Paz, commander of the Magdalena Medio Police.

Finally, the man was captured by the authorities and placed at the disposal of the competent authority.

We reject the crime against Noralba Machuca Robles, who was attacked with a knife by someone who would be her romantic partner. The alleged aggressor was captured by police authorities.

🚓 We will not allow any act of violence to go unpunished.❌ pic.twitter.com/B8L89vuvZR

— District Mayor’s Office of Barrancabermeja (@alcaldiabarranc) September 30, 2024