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Varginha UFO Incident
Three girls encountered a creature in broad daylight. It had oily brown skin, huge red eyes, and a horrible smell. Military quickly swarmed the area. A soldier who handled the creature died mysteriously weeks later.
January 20, 1996
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
100+ witnesses
The Varginha incident is Brazil’s most famous UFO case.
The Encounter
According to reported accounts:
On January 20, 1996:
- Three girls walking home
- Saw creature crouching
- In vacant lot
- Broad daylight
- Fled in terror
The Creature
The girls described:
- Brown oily skin
- Large red eyes
- Small horns or bumps on head
- No nose visible
- Horrible ammonia smell
- About 5 feet tall
- Appeared injured or weak
Military Response
What happened next:
- Military trucks arrived
- Area cordoned off
- Residents told to stay away
- Hospitals visited by military
- Cover-up alleged
The Soldier
Marco Eli Chereze:
- Police officer
- Allegedly handled creature
- Developed mysterious infection
- Died weeks later
- Death certificate: unknown toxic substance
Multiple Sightings
That week:
- Multiple creature sightings
- Different locations
- Various witnesses
- Possible crash retrieval
- Extensive military activity
The Investigation
Researchers found:
- Consistent witness accounts
- Military movement documented
- Hospital records suspicious
- Multiple creatures possible
- Government denials