May 15, 1997
Rodrigues and Pacaccini publish their investigation
Background
From 1997 onward, lawyer Ubirajara Franco Rodrigues and journalist Vitório Pacaccini publish their systematic witness testimony collection on the Varginha incident. Over 100 witnesses - hospital personnel, firefighters, residents - are documented. The investigation makes the case one of Brazil's best-known UFO incidents and becomes the foundation for TV Globo documentaries and international media coverage. Critics point to contradictions in individual testimonies and the role of a local circus (with escaped animals).
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