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DoD-B9-003 · 1996-01-20

Varginha Brazil Entity Encounter 1996

DoDVarginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilNorth America#1996UnknownGround levelSeveral hours
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MEDIA STATUS
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SOURCE TYPE
Photo evidence plus archival field-report analysis.
VIEW MODE
Still view highlights silhouette, environment, and encounter geometry.
AT A GLANCE

Three young women encountered a strange humanoid creature near Varginha. Brazilian military subsequently captured at least one entity. Multiple witnesses reported similar beings in the area over several days. The Brazilian Army's involvement was subsequently confirmed.

PRIMARY WITNESSES
Multiple civilians, Brazilian military
EVIDENCE PROFILE
STILL EVIDENCEUNKNOWN
FILE ID
DoD-B9-003
DATE
1996-01-20
AGENCY
DoD
REGION
North America
SHAPE
Unknown
ALTITUDE
Ground level
OBSERVED BEHAVIORS
Stationary HoverInstant Disappearance
DECLASSIFIED DETAILS

On January 20, 1996, three young women in Varginha, Minas Gerais, encountered a strange humanoid creature crouching near a wall in their neighborhood. The entity was described as approximately three feet tall, with dark oily skin, large red eyes, and a strong ammonia-like odor. Over the following days, multiple other sightings of similar beings occurred in the region. The Brazilian Army's 2nd Fire Brigade reportedly captured at least one living entity, and Brazilian NORAD tracked an unidentified object entering Brazilian airspace the previous night. A military truck convoy was witnessed transporting something under armed guard to a local hospital and subsequently to a university for examination. Multiple Brazilian military and medical personnel have since come forward describing the recovery of biological entities. The incident prompted official Brazilian congressional investigation and remains the most widely witnessed and documented entity encounter case in South American history.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS
  • Humanoid entity encounter
  • Brazilian military capture
  • Multiple witnesses over days
  • NORAD tracking of entry craft
  • Medical examination documented
ORIGINAL SOURCE

This incident is indexed as file DoD-B9-003inside Now Declassified's research layer. The nearest official source trail for this agency points to NARA RG 615 / OSD, where archive records, imagery, or supporting context are published for public review.

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EVIDENCE STRENGTH
PARTIAL
Video Record
0
Still Imagery
15
Witness Credibility
20
Sensor Corroboration
0
Physical Evidence
0
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