Embarazada vio el rostro de la muerte, su ex le propinó cinco puñaladas
La brutal agresión ocurrió frente a una escuela en Las Lomas de Penonomé.
El ataque tuvo lugar durante las últimas horas de la tarde del martes frente a la escuela primaria Sofía Quirós y Quirós del sector de Las Lomas de la ciudad de Penonomé en la provincia de Coclé.
La víctima fue atacada a puñaladas supuestamente por su expareja de 38 años.
Se conoció que la joven intentó irse en un taxi cuando su expareja, preso de los celos, se abalanzó sobre ella hiriéndola con arma blanca cinco veces en distintas partes del cuerpo mientras ella trataba de defenderse para evitar una mortal herida.
Los vecinos al ver el ataque no perdieron tiempo y corrieron a auxiliar a la joven y sujetar al agresor, lo que evitó que se repitiera la trágica historia del parque de Pocrí de Aguadulce donde una joven murió de múltiples puñaladas por su expareja sin que nadie se atreviera a ayudarla.
La víctima recibió una herida en el lado izquierdo del tórax, una en el lado derecho del abdomen, heridas en ambos hombros y otra en el omoplato derecho.
Tras ser auxiliada, el mismo taxista la trasladó hasta el hospital Aquilino Tejeira de Penonomé donde se mantiene recluida. Trascendió que la joven está en los primeros meses de embarazo.
Una fuente indicó que no es la primera vez que este sujeto intenta agredir a esta joven.
El agresor fue aprehendido por la Policía Nacional y quedó a órdenes de las autoridades competentes para ser llevado ante un juez de garantías en el Sistema Penal Acusatorio(SPA).
Según las estadísticas del Ministerio Público en 2025 se reportaron 20 femicidios y 18 tentativas de femicidios a nivel nacional.
The brutal attack took place in front of a school in Las Lomas de Penonomé.
The attack occurred in the late afternoon on Tuesday in front of the Sofía Quirós y Quirós elementary school in the Las Lomas neighborhood of the city of Penonomé in the province of Coclé.
The victim was stabbed, allegedly by her 38-year-old ex-partner.
It was reported that the young woman tried to leave in a taxi when her ex-partner, overcome with jealousy, lunged at her, stabbing her five times in different parts of her body while she tried to defend herself to avoid a fatal wound.
Neighbors who witnessed the attack wasted no time in rushing to help the young woman and restraining the attacker, thus preventing a repeat of the tragic story of Pocrí de Aguadulce park, where a young woman died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by her ex-partner without anyone daring to help her.
The victim suffered a wound to the left side of her chest, one to the right side of her abdomen, wounds to both shoulders, and another to her right shoulder blade.
After being rescued, the same taxi driver took her to the Aquilino Tejeira Hospital in Penonomé, where she remains hospitalized. It has been reported that the young woman is in the early months of pregnancy.
A source indicated that this is not the first time this man has attempted to assault this young woman.
The assailant was apprehended by the National Police and was placed under the authority of the competent authorities to be brought before a judge in the Accusatory Penal System (SPA).
According to statistics from the Public Ministry, in 2025 there were 20 reported femicides and 18 attempted femicides nationwide.
1. The Drama in the Headline
Spanish: vio el rostro de la muerte
English: saw the face of death
Analysis: This is a very strong, dramatic phrase. The translation kept it exactly the same. It helps the reader understand how scary and life-threatening the attack was.
2. Action Words (Verbs)
Spanish: propinó cinco puñaladas / se abalanzó
English: stabbed her five times / lunged at her
Analysis: The translation uses clear action words. "Lunged" is a good choice because it shows the attacker moved suddenly and quickly, just like the Spanish word "abalanzó."
3. Names and Places
The translation keeps all the specific names of the schools, neighborhoods, and hospitals. This is important because it makes the report feel real and helps people know exactly where the crime happened in Panama.
4. Comparisons
Spanish: historia del parque de Pocrí
English: story of Pocrí de Aguadulce park
Analysis: The translation correctly links this new attack to an older, famous case. It explains that this time, people helped, whereas in the past case, "nobody dared to help." This contrast is clear in both languages.
With the Year of the Horse galloping into view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune: a villain from Harry Potter’s wizarding world.
Draco Malfoy, Potter’s privileged teen nemesis in J.K. Rowling’s wildly successful book series, is popping up in festive displays in the country ahead of the Lunar New Year.
The good fortune is in the name: “Malfoy” is transliterated as “Ma Er Fu” in Mandarin. The first word “Ma” means “horse” (马), while the third refers to good fortune (福). Read together, it sounds like horses are bringing good luck.
Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.
Only this time, alongside messages wishing for wealth and health is the signature grin of the blond bully from Hogwarts school.
The Year of the Horse begins on February 17 with the end of the Year of the Snake (an animal equally apt for Malfoy, as the symbol of Slytherin, his house at Hogwarts).
The Harry Potter franchise has been a hit in China. Nearly 10 million translated copies of books were sold even before the last instalment was released in 2007, its Chinese publisher told state broadcaster CCTV that year.
When the re-mastered version of the first Harry Potter movie was released again in 2020, the film raked in $27.6 million at China’s box office, state news agency Xinhua reported.
Tom Felton, who played Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series for a decade from 2001, marked his most famous role’s unlikely crossover.
He posted a picture on his Instagram of a giant banner hanging at the atrium of a Chinese shopping mall, featuring the character in a wizard costume.
A short clip on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, shows someone sticking their Malfoy-faced fai chun on their fridge. The video garnered more than 60,000 likes, with another user commenting: “You’re genius.”
Some in China have spotted an opportunity to make a few bucks, selling the posters on Chinese e-commerce platforms.
“The fu has arrived,” one customer wrote on Pinduoduo, another e-commerce platform.
“Bring me some fortune in 2026, young master,” they said.
Con la llegada del Año del Caballo, una cara inesperada ha surgido en China como símbolo de la buena fortuna: un villano del mundo mágico de Harry Potter.
Draco Malfoy, el privilegiado enemigo adolescente de Potter en la exitosa serie de libros de J. K. Rowling, está apareciendo en las decoraciones festivas del país antes del Año Nuevo Lunar.
La buena suerte está en el nombre: «Malfoy» se transcribe como «Ma Er Fu» en mandarín. La primera palabra, «Ma», significa «caballo» (马), mientras que la tercera se refiere a la buena suerte (福). Leídas juntas, suenan como si los caballos trajeran buena suerte.
Los vídeos de las redes sociales chinas muestran a la gente adornando sus casas con carteles rojos con frases de buenos deseos, conocidos como fai chun o chunlian, en un ritual festivo anual.
Solo que esta vez, junto a los mensajes que desean riqueza y salud, aparece la característica sonrisa del rubio matón de la escuela Hogwarts.
El Año del Caballo comienza el 17 de febrero con el final del Año de la Serpiente (un animal igualmente adecuado para Malfoy, como símbolo de Slytherin, su casa en Hogwarts).
La franquicia de Harry Potter ha sido un éxito en China. Se vendieron casi 10 millones de copias traducidas de los libros incluso antes de que se publicara la última entrega en 2007, según declaró su editor chino a la cadena estatal CCTV ese año.
Cuando se estrenó la versión remasterizada de la primera película de Harry Potter en 2020, la película recaudó 27,6 millones de dólares en la taquilla china, según informó la agencia estatal de noticias Xinhua.
Tom Felton, que interpretó a Malfoy en la saga cinematográfica de Harry Potter durante una década a partir de 2001, celebró el insólito cruce de su papel más famoso.
Publicó en su Instagram una foto de una pancarta gigante colgada en el atrio de un centro comercial chino, en la que aparecía el personaje con un traje de mago.
Un breve vídeo en Douyin, la versión china de TikTok, muestra a alguien pegando su fai chun con la cara de Malfoy en su nevera. El vídeo obtuvo más de 60 000 «me gusta», y otro usuario comentó: «Eres un genio».
Algunos en China han visto la oportunidad de ganar unos cuantos dólares vendiendo los pósters en plataformas de comercio electrónico chinas.
«El fu ha llegado», escribió un cliente en Pinduoduo, otra plataforma de comercio electrónico.
«Tráeme algo de fortuna en 2026, joven maestro», dijeron.
1. Handling the "Malfoy" Pun
The biggest challenge was the phrase "Ma Er Fu." *
The Logic: In English, the text explains that Ma means horse and Fu means fortune.
I kept those Chinese sounds exactly as they were in the Spanish version. If I had tried to translate the "sounds" into Spanish equivalents, the connection to Draco Malfoy would have disappeared. I made sure to use «caballo» and «buena suerte» clearly so the Spanish reader could connect the dots immediately.
2. Keeping the Tone Fun but Informative
The original English text uses "horse" imagery, like "galloping into view." *
Instead of trying to find a complicated Spanish horse metaphor, I used "Con la llegada del Año del Caballo." It’s simpler and keeps the focus on the facts. However, I kept the description of Malfoy as a "rubio matón" (blond bully) because it captures that specific "Harry Potter" energy that fans recognize.
3. Dealing with Cultural Terms
There are terms like "fai chun" and "chunlian" that aren't common in Spanish.
I treated these as "proper nouns" but immediately followed them with a simple description: "carteles rojos con frases de buenos deseos." This way, the reader learns the Chinese term but doesn't feel confused about what the object actually is.