Original Documentation

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title: "The Varginha Unidentified Flying apparatus Incident - January 20, 1996"
description: "Multiple witnesses in Varginha, Brazil reported seeing bizarre creatures and UFOs, followed by service members involvement, mysterious deaths, and what locals call 'Brazil's Roswell' - one of the most complex Aerial Anomaly cases in South American history."
date: 1996-01-20
location: "Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil"
coordinates: [-21.5514, -45.4305]
type: "Crash Retrieval with Beings"
witnesses: "Multiple civilians, military, and officials"
duration: "Several days of activity"
tags: ["Varginha", "Brazil", "alien beings", "military capture", "cover-up"]
---

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## Summary

On January 20, 1996, the city of Varginha in Brazil became the center of one of the most extraordinary Unidentified Flying Object incidents in history. Multiple witnesses reported seeing strange creatures in broad daylight, followed by intense military activity, the capture of unknown beings, and mysterious deaths. The case began when three young women encountered a bizarre creature crouching near a wall, but quickly expanded to include reports of crashed objects, military convoys, hospital involvement, and an apparent cover-up. Known as "Brazil's Roswell," the Varginha incident involved dozens of credible witnesses and remains one of the most thoroughly documented cases of alleged alien contact in South America.

## The Initial Encounter

### The Three Girls

On January 20, 1996, around 3:30 PM:
- Liliane Fátima Silva (16)
- Valquíria Aparecida Silva (14)
- Kátia Andrade Xavier (22)
- Walking home from work
- Shortcut through vacant lot
- Sunny afternoon

### The Creature

The girls described seeing:
- Crouching by a wall
- Brown skinned being
- Large red eyes
- Three bumps on head
- Thin body, large head
- About 4 feet tall
- Oily/wet appearance

### Immediate Reaction

The witnesses:
- Screamed in terror
- Thought it was devil
- Ran home crying
- Told their mothers
- Genuinely traumatized
- Never changed story

## Earlier Events

### NORAD Detection

Reports suggest:
- January 13: NORAD tracked vessel
- Entered Brazilian airspace
- Alerted Brazilian authorities
- Crash anticipated
- Military prepared

### The Farmland Crash

January 13, 1996:
- Farm couple Oralina and Eurico
- Saw craft crash
- Smoke rising
- Military arrived quickly
- Area cordoned off

## Military Response

### Army Movement

January 20 morning:
- Army trucks spotted
- Unusual troop movement
- Fire department called
- Specific equipment brought
- Coordinated operation

### Creature Capture

Multiple witnesses reported:
- Military capturing beings
- At least two creatures
- One near girls' observation
- Another different location
- Nets and boxes used

## Fire Department Involvement

### The Call

Fire department personnel:
- Received unusual call
- "Capture wild animal"
- Arrived to find military
- Saw unexplained creature
- Ordered to assist

### Firefighter Testimony

Several firefighters confirmed:
- Creature in net
- Not normal animal
- Military in charge
- Sworn to secrecy
- Some later spoke out

## Hospital Incidents

### Regional Hospital

Night of January 20:
- Military convoy arrived
- Unusual security measures
- Staff ordered away
- Secret patient admitted
- unusual smell reported

### Humanitas Hospital

January 21-22:
- Second creature brought
- Small body bag
- X-rays taken
- Doctors involved
- Death occurred

## The Beings

### Physical Description

Consistent reporter descriptions:
- 4-5 feet tall
- Brown/gray skin
- Large red eyes
- Three protrusions on head
- Thin limbs
- No apparent clothing
- Ammonia-like smell

### Behavior

Witnesses noted:
- Appeared injured/weak
- Made buzzing sounds
- Seemed intelligent
- Avoided capture
- Non-aggressive
- Frightened appearance

## Key Witnesses

### Marco Eli Chereze

Police officer involved:
- Helped capture creature
- Direct physical contact
- Became mysteriously ill
- Died February 15, 1996
- Official cause: pneumonia
- Family suspects cover-up

### Dr. João Bosco Manoel

Pathologist claimed:
- Examined creature body
- Non-human characteristics
- Ordered to silence
- Later denied involvement
- Conflicting statements

### Military Personnel

Several soldiers reported:
- Participated in operation
- Saw captured beings
- Transported to facilities
- Threatened if talked
- Some later confirmed

## The Cover-Up

### Official Denials

Brazilian military stated:
- No unusual operations
- No captured creatures
- Routine exercises only
- Witnesses mistaken
- Case closed

### eyewitness Intimidation

Multiple reports of:
- Military visits to witnesses
- Threats made
- Silence demanded
- Jobs threatened
- Families pressured

### Media Management

Authorities attempted:
- Discredit witnesses
- Alternative explanations
- "Mentally disabled man"
- Dwarf confusion
- Circus freak theory

## Physical testimony

### The X-rays

Allegedly showed:
- Non-human anatomy
- Unknown bone structure
- Different organ placement
- Copies supposedly exist
- Never publicly released

### Video testimony

Zoo security camera:
- Captured military trucks
- Shows convoy movement
- Time stamps match
- Confirms testimony
- Still exists

### Contamination

Officer Chereze's death:
- Unknown infection
- Rapid deterioration
- Multiple organ failure
- No clear diagnosis
- Family questions persist

## research Efforts

### Ubirajara Rodrigues

Leading Unidentified Aerial incident researcher:
- Interviewed all witnesses
- Documented proof
- Published findings
- Faced opposition
- Maintains case validity

### Vitório Pacaccini

Local researcher:
- First on scene
- Gathered testimonies
- Photographed locations
- Preserved material
- Dedicated research

### Media Coverage

Brazilian press:
- Initially extensive
- Later suppressed
- International interest
- Documentary produced
- Ongoing attention

## The Aftermath

### reporter Lives

The three girls:
- Maintained story always
- Faced ridicule
- Some left town
- PTSD symptoms
- Never profited

### Community Impact

Varginha experienced:
- Tourism increase
- Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon identity adopted
- Economic benefits
- Cultural shift
- Annual commemorations

### Official Silence

state maintains:
- Nothing happened
- No records exist
- Case closed
- Witnesses mistaken
- Move along

## International Interest

### Research Teams

Multiple investigations by:
- American researchers
- European ufologists
- Documentary crews
- Scientific inquiries
- Ongoing studies

### Comparison Cases

Similarities to:
- Roswell, USA
- Colares, Brazil
- Rendlesham, UK
- Multiple witnesses
- Military involvement

## Alternative Explanations

### The "Mudinho" Theory

Officials suggested:
- Mentally disabled man
- Covered in mud
- Mistaken identity
- Living nearby

Problems:
- Multiple sightings
- Different locations
- Military response
- Description mismatch

### Secret Experiment

Some proposed:
- Genetic experiment
- Escaped test subject
- Military bio-project
- Cover story needed

Issues:
- Too many witnesses
- Creature descriptions
- Crash reports
- International tracking

## Supporting proof

### surveillance technology Anomalies

CINDACTA reported:
- Unusual radar returns
- Days before incident
- Unexplained objects
- Military scrambled
- Records undisclosed

### Animal Reactions

Local farms experienced:
- Agitated livestock
- Dogs barking incessantly
- Cats hiding
- Birds evacuating
- Lasted several days

### Power Disruptions

Residents reported:
- Electrical failures
- Phone line problems
- TV interference
- Car malfunctions
- Centered on areas

## Medical Mystery

### Officer Chereze's Death

Suspicious elements:
- Young, healthy man
- Rapid illness onset
- Unknown pathogen
- No other cases
- Family blocked from information

### Hospital Staff

Medical personnel reported:
- Unusual protocols
- Military doctors
- Restricted access
- peculiar biological samples
- Ordered silence

## Documentary proof

### "Moment of Contact"

2022 documentary by James Fox:
- Interviewed key witnesses
- New revelations
- Government documents
- International attention
- Compelling material

### Photographic Record

Images exist of:
- Military convoy
- eyewitness locations
- Area geography
- Some creature proof?
- Mostly confiscated

## Cultural Legacy

### Varginha Today

The city now features:
- UAP water tower
- Alien statues
- ET tourism
- Museums
- Annual events

### Brazilian Ufology

Case influenced:
- Government transparency demands
- UAP research growth
- Public awareness
- Cultural acceptance
- Disclosure pressure

## Ongoing study

### New Witnesses

Recent years brought:
- Military personnel speaking
- Hospital staff confirming
- Additional sightings revealed
- Documents leaked
- Truth emerging

### Government Pressure

Activists demand:
- Full disclosure
- Document release
- research reopening
- person protection
- Truth commission

## Significance

Varginha important because:
- Multiple credible witnesses
- Physical beings reported
- Military involvement documented
- Death potentially linked
- Government cover-up evident
- Cultural impact lasting
- study continues

## Conclusions

The Varginha incident represents:
- Complex multi-observer case
- Possible crash retrieval
- Being capture operation
- Government secrecy
- Tragic consequences
- Ongoing mystery

Whether the creatures were:
- Extraterrestrial beings
- Unknown Earth species
- Secret experiment
- Interdimensional visitors

The Varginha case stands as one of the most compelling and complex Unidentified Flying Object incidents in history. The combination of multiple independent witnesses, military involvement, mysterious death, and ongoing government denial creates a narrative too consistent to dismiss. The courage of witnesses in maintaining their accounts despite pressure, and the dedication of researchers in preserving records, ensures that Varginha remains a cornerstone case demonstrating that sometimes the most extraordinary claims are backed by the most ordinary people simply telling the truth about what they witnessed.

The documentation of this incident contributes valuable information to the broader understanding of aerial phenomena.
## Frequently Asked Questions

### What evidence exists for the incident?

Evidence for this incident includes witness testimony, official reports, and in some cases physical or photographic documentation.

### When did the incident occur?

This incident occurred during a period of heightened UFO activity, with witnesses providing consistent timeline accounts.

### What do experts say about the incident?

Experts in aerial phenomena analysis consider this incident to be among the more compelling cases in the field.

### Who witnessed the incident?

Multiple credible witnesses observed the incident, including individuals with relevant professional backgrounds.

### How was the incident investigated?

The incident was investigated using standard protocols for aerial phenomena, including witness interviews and evidence analysis.



## Summary and Analysis

This case represents a significant data point in UFO research, demonstrating the importance of thorough documentation and witness credibility assessment. The incident continues to provide valuable insights for researchers studying unexplained aerial phenomena and contributes to our broader understanding of such encounters.