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Varginha UFO Incident
Three women encountered a creature in a Varginha alley—brown skin, red eyes, oily body, three lumps on head. The Brazilian military mobilized. Soldiers transported something. One died of mysterious infection. Two creatures allegedly captured. Brazil's Roswell.
1996
Varginha, Brazil
100+ witnesses
Varginha is Brazil’s most famous UFO case.
The Event
January 20, 1996:
- Three young women
- Walking home
- Alley encounter
- Creature sighted
- Terrified witnesses
The Creature
What they saw:
- 4-5 feet tall
- Brown oily skin
- Large red eyes
- Three lumps on head
- Crouched position
Military Response
What happened:
- Army mobilized
- Vehicles deployed
- Hospital activity
- Something transported
- Area cordoned
The Soldier
Marco Eli Cherese:
- Allegedly handled creature
- Developed infection
- Died two weeks later
- Military denied connection
- Family disputes
Multiple Creatures
Reports indicate:
- Two captured
- One possibly shot
- Hospital involved
- Military cover-up
- Witnesses pressured
The Investigation
Brazilian researchers:
- Extensive documentation
- Witness interviews
- Military denials
- Ongoing interest
- Major case