CIA responds to Brazilian UFO reports

Summary

In this 1966 document, the CIA responds to a query from Congressman Gordon Scherer regarding UFO sightings in Brazil. The letter mentions a photograph taken by a freelance photographer during a TV show, whose authenticity was questioned. The CIA clarified it had no involvement in the image's capture or development and referred the inquiry to the Air Force, which held primary responsibility for UFO investigations. The interested party, Catherine Golden, had previously contacted various agencies, including the Department of State, on the same issue. The official government response was clear: there was no additional information beyond what the Air Force had already provided. These types of documents reflect how U.S. authorities handled UFO information during the Cold War, with a focus on inter-agency coordination and limiting sensitive data.