In Zaragoza, the judge of the No. 4 Teaching Court ordered Natalia Chiguachi to remain in prison after a hearing that followed her arrest for the death of her boyfriend with a precision knife in the Aragon capital last Sunday. The decision, confirmed by the judge on Wednesday after the defendant presented her version with the help of counsel, reflects the seriousness attributed to the crime and the risk of recurrence that the court weighs in such cases.
Both the public prosecutor and the attorney representing the victim’s family had urged that restrictive measure to be applied. They argued, with supporting details and the evidence available, that keeping Natalia in custody is necessary to ensure the proper course of the investigation and to prevent any potential risk to others. The hearings also involved officers from the High Security Directorate and the Citizen Security Brigade who were deployed to the scene, located at number 273 Avenida Madrid in Zaragoza, to collect facts and statements that could shed light on the events of that night.
The defendant’s actions, and the perceived gravity of the crime, played a decisive role in the judge’s ruling. According to reports from El Periódico de Aragón, which is part of the Prensa Ibérica group, Natalia had already spent six months detained at Zuera Prison. The sentence also included penalties related to a prior restraining order, addressing a failure to comply with such obligations previously imposed on her in relation to her partner’s former spouse. The court considered these elements as part of the overall assessment of risk and responsibility in the case.
During the proceedings, Natalia told the judge that the victim, Sliman Guiz, had shown jealous behavior that night. She described an episode that began with a walk on Saturday evening, continued with a return to their home with Sliman, and escalated into a confrontation that drew the attention of neighbors and prompted calls to the National Police Service and the Citizens Security Brigade. The agents arrived at the dwelling and began a fact-finding process aimed at understanding what had happened and why.
According to the defendant’s narrative, Sliman attempted to exit through a porch-facing window to avoid confrontation with the arriving officers, a move she described as an attempt to flee the scene. Natalia, who has been described in the proceedings as having felt threatened, did not provide a confession to the police about the full extent of the incident. The accounts she gave to investigators have been characterized by different interpretations during subsequent inquiries, which added complexity to the early stage of the case and to the evaluation of the circumstances surrounding the death. The discussion that night, initial police notes suggest, began around three o’clock in the morning and involved multiple witnesses whose statements have shaped the unfolding narrative in court.
As the investigation continues, observers note the need for careful analysis of the factors that led to the fatal outcome, including the relationship dynamics and the moments of tension that culminated in the act. Legal experts emphasize that the prison measure serves not only to preserve the integrity of the investigative process but also to safeguard the public by ensuring that further developments occur in a controlled environment where evidence can be assessed in a timely and orderly manner. The case remains under close observation by the local community as well as by readers who follow regional coverage closely, with updates provided by national outlets and ongoing reporting from Zaragoza’s legal beat. (Citation: El Periódico de Aragón)