That's a big fucking machete.
Savage Machete and Knife Attack Leaves Man Dead Following Street Dispute
Go buy some pepper spray for self-defense right now! It's practically invincible and useful in any situation. However, it's only useless against someone with a gun.
According to the police report, the murderer said that it was 5:00 AM and neither of them had decided who would be the active and passive partner in the relationship, so an argument began, and this argument escalated to knives and machetes, leaving the romantic accident for later.
In Nicaragua, they have sharps. Over here in the states we have firearms. Go figure.