The Colares UFO Attacks

Beginning in 1977, residents of Colares Island and surrounding areas in northern Brazil reported a terrifying wave of UFO encounters. Witnesses described being attacked by beams of light that left physical injuries, prompting the Brazilian Air Force to launch “Operation Saucer” (Operação Prato).

The Location

Colares Island:

• Remote fishing community
• Pará state, Brazil
• Amazon delta region
• Limited technology
• Traditional lifestyle

The Attacks Begin

Starting in 1977:

• Strange lights appeared
• Beams struck people
• Victims reported burns
• Blood extracted claims
• Panic spread

The Injuries

Victims showed:

• Burn marks on skin
• Puncture wounds
• Weakness and fatigue
• Anemia in some cases
• Hair loss reported

Local Names

Residents called them:

• “Chupa-chupa” (sucker)
• Due to blood extraction claims
• Various light descriptions
• Terror in the community
• Traditional beliefs invoked

Operation Saucer

Brazilian Air Force response:

• Launched investigation
• Captain Uyrangê Hollanda led
• Photographed objects
• Interviewed witnesses
• Documented extensively

The Documentation

Operation Saucer gathered:

• Hundreds of photographs
• Witness testimonies
• Medical examinations
• Night observations
• Official reports

Captain Hollanda

Years later:

• Went public in 1997
• Confirmed reality of events
• Showed photographs
• Described pressure to remain silent
• Died shortly after disclosure

The Objects

Witnesses described:

• Various shapes
• Bright lights
• Beam projections
• Silent movement
• Intelligent behavior

Medical Evidence

Doctors examined:

• Burn victims
• Strange puncture marks
• Consistent patterns
• No conventional explanation
• Multiple patients

The Cover-Up

After investigation:

• Files classified
• Personnel silenced
• Public denied information
• Decades of secrecy
• Partial release later

Significance

The Colares events are significant for:

• Physical attack claims
• Military investigation
• Extensive documentation
• Mass witness accounts
• Medical evidence

Legacy

The Colares UFO wave remains one of the most disturbing UFO cases on record. The combination of physical injuries, military investigation, and subsequent cover-up makes it unique in UFO history and continues to generate interest from researchers worldwide.