A Cuban man has been charged with the murder of Venezuelan Johandrys Espinoza.

Ms. Espinoza was found dead at her Flagstaff, St. James home last Thursday night.

An autopsy says she was strangled and was also 3 months pregnant.

The accused is to appear in court today.

Ms. Espinoza was living in Trinidad and Tobago after fleeing Margarita, Venezuela 3 years ago.

Neighbours who claimed there was a domestic situation on the premises last Thursday night called police to Flagstaff.

When officers got to the scene they found Ms. Espinoza’s body.

Yesterday the police got word from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to lay a charge of murder against the Cuban national.