Thiago Luiz Ticchetti

Thiago Luiz Ticchetti is a Brazilian UFO researcher and the national director of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) in Brazil. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he has dedicated over 30 years to UFO research and investigation. He is the author of multiple books including 'UFO Attacks in Brazil' and 'UFO Contacts in Brazil,' which document his investigations into Brazil's most significant UFO incidents, particularly the 1977 'Chupa Chupa' phenomenon in Pará and Maranhão states. Ticchetti led investigations into Operation Plate, a Brazilian military operation created to investigate mass UFO sightings and attacks that affected approximately 2,000 people. He has appeared on Netflix's 'Investigation Alien' series and is recognized as Brazil's leading UFO researcher with decades of experience in documenting military encounters, witness testimonies, and classified government documentation.