🇧🇷 Fuerza Aérea (Operação Prato)
In 1996, the city of Varginha witnessed a series of unexplained events that captured public and military authorities' attention. The case centered on an alleged alien creature captured and taken to a military installation. Several testimonies from officers and civilians were collected during an official investigation. The documents reveal that military personnel such as Lieutenant Marcio Luiz Passos Tiberio and Sergeant Valdir Cabral Pedroza were involved in routine operations at the Escola de Sargentos das Armas (EsSA). However, the presence of civilians like Ubirajara Rodrigues and Vítorio Pacaccini, who attempted to obtain information about the events, is also mentioned. Despite the investigations, no evidence was found linking the military personnel directly to the alleged phenomena. The official military note stated that there was no connection between the events and the EsSA members. Nevertheless, the city and its residents remained intrigued by the rumors and testimonies surrounding the case.