The 1996 Varginha UFO Incident
A UFO and alien encounter reported in Varginha, Brazil, often referred to as 'Brazil's Roswell'.
- Region
- Varginha
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- UFO
- Date
- 20 January 1996
- Continent
- South America
The report
In January 1996, several residents of Varginha, Brazil, reported seeing a strange UFO in the sky. The UFO was described as disc-shaped, and witnesses reported seeing a strange creature near the site. One of the most bizarre aspects of the incident was the reports of military involvement, with soldiers allegedly taking the creature into custody. The Varginha UFO incident remains one of the most famous UFO cases in Brazil and is sometimes referred to as 'Brazil's Roswell.'
Sources and further reading
Location
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