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Varginha UFO Incident
Three girls encountered a strange creature: brown, oily skin, huge red eyes, and three bumps on its head. Military captured several beings. A soldier who handled one died. Brazil's Roswell.
January 20, 1996
Varginha, Brazil
100+ witnesses
The Varginha UFO Incident is Brazil’s most famous UFO case.
The Event
On January 20, 1996:
According to documented accounts:
- Three teenage girls
- In Varginha, Brazil
- Encountered a strange creature
- Military mobilization followed
- Multiple creatures allegedly captured
The Creature
The girls described:
- About 3-4 feet tall
- Brown, oily skin
- Large red eyes
- Three bumps on head
- Terrible ammonia smell
Military Response
Witnesses reported:
- Army and fire department mobilization
- Hospital activity
- Beings captured
- Bodies transported
- Official denials
The Soldier
Marco Eli Cherese:
- Police officer who handled creature
- Developed infection
- Hospitalized
- Died two weeks later
- Official cause: unrelated
Investigation
The case was:
- Investigated by Brazilian UFO researchers
- Hundreds of witnesses interviewed
- Military involvement documented
- Official denials continue
- Mystery unsolved
The Cover-Up
Evidence suggests:
- Coordinated military response
- Hospital staff silenced
- Bodies transported secretly
- International attention
- Brazil’s most famous case