UFO over Buenos Aires in 1962

Summary

In May 1962, a luminous object was observed over Buenos Aires, causing widespread alarm among residents. Witnesses reported seeing an unknown body suspended in the air for several minutes before it suddenly disappeared. A local photographer managed to capture images of the phenomenon, showing a bright oval shape. The event was not isolated, as the Córdoba Astronomical Observatory also recorded it and asked the public for information to determine its origin. Meanwhile, in the Bahía Blanca region, another object was photographed by a journalist, who observed it change direction before vanishing.

These events occurred during a tense political climate in Argentina, where the Communist Party was calling for the formation of a popular front to oppose the dictatorship. Although the government did not directly respond to the UFO reports, the presence of these aerial phenomena generated significant interest in local media. Authorities tried to explain the events as possible meteorites or satellite debris, but no definitive conclusion was reached. CIA files, though not directly mentioned in this document, often contain relevant information on such cases, adding a touch of mystery to the already enigmatic event.