Neurologist Revives Claims of Witnessing Captured Alien in 1996 Varginha Incident
Varginha, Brazil – A Brazilian neurologist is re-igniting decades-old claims surrounding the alleged capture of an extraterrestrial being in varginha, Minas Gerais, in 1996. Dr. Reynaldo Venturelli recently responded to renewed scrutiny regarding his assertion that he directly observed a live alien while working at a local hospital. The story, initially surfacing in the wake of widespread reports of strange sightings and a purported creature capture, is gaining traction again following a recent public hearing in the Brazilian Congress focused on Unidentified Flying Objects (ufos).
Venturelli’s account, detailed in a viral post by UFO researcher James Fox on November 13, 2025, centers on his experiance at the Hospital Regional de Varginha. He claims to have encountered the being, describing it as appearing “like an angel,” and possessing an intelligence surpassing his own. ”It looked like an angel, like an angel. It seemed like he was understanding everything, much smarter than me,” Venturelli stated. He emphasized he has no physical evidence to support his claim,stating,”I don’t have anything special. I’m an ordinary person. I don’t have any tape.What I saw was white, calm. That’s what I know.”
The 1996 Varginha incident remains one of the most discussed cases in Brazilian ufology. Reports at the time detailed sightings of unusual creatures and a large-scale military operation allegedly aimed at capturing one or more of them. While authorities have consistently denied capturing an alien, the story has persisted, fueled by eyewitness accounts and investigations by civilian researchers.
The incident was recently the subject of a public hearing organized by federal deputy Chico Alencar (PSOL-RJ) concerning UFOs. Vitório Pacaccin, a consultant for UFO magazine and former investigator with CICOANI (Center for Civil Investigation of Unidentified Aerial Objects), testified that the Varginha event involved the capture of at least five creatures, supported by military forces. pacaccin further asserted that Varginha represents ”the biggest ufology story in the world.”
The renewed attention to the Varginha case underscores the ongoing public fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the enduring mystery surrounding unexplained aerial phenomena. Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, the story continues to captivate researchers and the public alike, prompting continued calls for clarity and further investigation.
