Summary
On June 24, 2022, the Brazilian Senate convened a hearing on UAP organized by Senator eduardo-girao, modeled partly on contemporaneous U.S. Congressional hearings. Testimony highlighted brazil’s documented history with the phenomenon, including the 1986 Night of the UFOs and 1977’s operation-prato. AJ Gevaerd — described as the most knowledgeable Brazilian expert on UAP — presented an outline of the country’s history with the subject. International guests gary-heseltine (icer) and retired USAF Captain robert-salas connected Brazil’s experience to the global pattern of UAP near nuclear sites. Speakers called for greater government transparency, scientific legislation, and anticipated follow-on hearings in both chambers. This is one of the earliest formal national-legislature UAP hearings outside the United States.
Key Claims
- A 1954 press event at Brazil’s Escola Superior de Guerra featured a Brazilian Air Force captain publicly declaring the reality of “flying objects” and their advanced technology. (Jackson Camargo, cited in Senate hearing)
- On the night of May 19, 1986, 21 large UAP — some estimated at 100 meters in diameter — were tracked by radar and intercepted by fighter jets over four Brazilian states. (Jackson Camargo)
- operation-prato (1977) was a Brazilian government investigation in Maranhão and Pará; related cases involving indigenous tribes were investigated by the Brazilian Federal Police between 2013–2016. (Rony Vernet)
- Nearly 60 million Brazilians believe in the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. (Wilson Picler, citing survey)
- Two high-ranking Brazilian Air Force officers attended the hearing, described as “a clear sign they remain interested.” (Rony Vernet)
- New legislation modeled on the Gillibrand-Rubio-Galego Amendment was anticipated for the Brazilian Congress. (Rony Vernet)
Notable Quotes
“In the coming months, it is possible that new hearings will take place in the committees and subcommittees of the Brazilian House and Senate.” — Rony Vernet
“There will certainly be conversations between Senators and the Armed Forces to discuss the issue, and it seems that new legislation along the lines of the Gillibrand-Rubio-Galego Amendment may be submitted for approval by congressmen.” — Rony Vernet