Brazil: Government releases 600+ classified UFO documents (1970-1979)
On May 4, 2009, Brazilian authorities declassified more than 600 pages of military records. The documents cover UFO incidents between 1970 and 1979, including photographs and films. Researchers discovered evidence of official concealment strategies and references to non-terrestrial origins.
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The Brazilian government released more than 600 pages of previously classified documents detailing military investigations into UFO phenomena. The disclosure, coordinated with the Brazilian UFO Researchers Committee and editor A.J. Gevaerd, covered the period from 1970 to 1979. The files include photographs, films, and extensive reports from military and police sources. Analysis revealed official strategies to conceal cases, with some incidents explicitly attributed to external, non-terrestrial origins. The documents demonstrate systematic monitoring of UFO researchers by Brazilian Air Force intelligence units.
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