The Brazilian Terror

From 1977 to 1978, the island of Colares in northern Brazil experienced a terrifying UFO wave. Residents reported being attacked by objects shooting beams of light, causing physical injuries. The Brazilian Air Force conducted a secret investigation.

The Location

Colares Island:

• Pará state, Brazil
• Amazon delta region
• Fishing community
• Isolated location
• Poor infrastructure

The Attacks

Residents reported:

• Bright objects appearing
• Beams of light
• Physical attacks
• Burns on skin
• Puncture wounds

The Lights

Called “Chupa-Chupa”:

• Meaning “sucker”
• Beams descended
• Targeted people
• Left marks
• Terrifying locals

Physical Effects

Victims experienced:

• Radiation-like burns
• Small puncture marks
• Hair loss
• Weakness
• Anemia symptoms

Community Terror

Population response:

• Panic spreading
• Nighttime vigils
• Bonfires lit
• People fleeing
• Mass fear

Operation Saucer

Military response:

• Captain Uyrangê Hollanda
• Air Force investigation
• Photographed objects
• Interviewed witnesses
• Classified report

The Documentation

Military gathered:

• 500+ photos
• Hours of film
• Witness interviews
• Medical reports
• Physical evidence

The Objects

Various types reported:

• Disc-shaped
• Cylindrical
• Triangular
• Brilliant lights
• Multiple craft

Dr. Wellaide Carvalho

Local physician:

• Treated victims
• Documented injuries
• Burns and marks
• Medical records
• Credible witness

Captain Hollanda

Lead investigator:

• Took case seriously
• Gathered evidence
• Later went public
• Died mysteriously
• 1997

Official Secrecy

For decades:

• Reports classified
• Denied existence
• Eventually leaked
• Partial release
• Still incomplete

The Duration

Extended wave:

• October 1977 start
• Months of activity
• Eventually subsided
• Community changed
• Trauma remained

Significance

Rare case of apparent UFO aggression with documented physical injuries investigated by military.

Legacy

The Colares events represent one of the most disturbing UFO cases on record—a sustained wave of apparent attacks on a civilian population, investigated and documented by the military, yet never explained.