In 1977, the Brazilian government heard complaints of a phenomenon attacking locals. Witnesses describe the phenomenon as small square metallic objects, a few feet on each side, that flies 20 to 30 feet off the ground, hovers, and emits a hum most describe resembling that of a refrigerator. These objects fly through the treetops at night and seem to aggressively attack locals.
The local economy is poor, and residents have to hunt and fish to gather food. They tend to enjoy these activities and have better results at night, when animals come out searching for prey. Chupas appear near the hunters while they are stalking through the woods or hiding in hastily made tree stands, directing a bright, focused beam of light on them. When this light hits its target, complaints of scarring that appeared to be from repeated stabs by small pins accompanied by a loss of blood (not bleeding, but like a removing of a portion of the blood supply), burning of skin, and intense pain was experienced that lasted anywhere from a few weeks to years. Locals began referring to this anomaly as "vampire lights" or "chupa-chupa" (which means the sucker) as a result of the types of wounds experienced.
The phenomenon seemed to appear first in the area of Para, Brazil, but soon spread to the country´s capital of Belem, with complaints attacks and injuries pouring in from local citizenry. The Brazilian military launched Operation Saucer in an attempt to identify the phenomenon. Soldiers were sent to the area to interview witnesses, examine the injured, and try to observe the phenomenon. Some of the soldiers sent to the area became witnesses themselves, with a classified 2,000 page report, photos, and almost 16 hours of film.
The leading researcher into this anomaly is a fantastic ufologist named A. J. Gevaerd, editor of Brazilian UFO Magazine. Among the witnesses he interviewed was one Uyrangê Hollanda, the captain in charge of the military´s investigation. Captain Hollanda was found dead in his home two months after an in-depth interview with Gevaerd, in which he shared classified information with the ufologist. The death appeared to be a suicide, but has raised some suspicion.
Quite a lot to digest. As with most UFO-related incidents, this has a lot of witness and trace evidence, but is not given very much weight by media around the world. The interesting thing here is that this is not a localized phenomenon. In the book, The Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah, Dr. Colm Kelleher, PhD and George Knapp record research that they and other scientists with the National Institute of Discovery Sciences conducted at an undisclosed ranch in the state of Utah, as well as other sites around the United States. Of the many anomalies recorded, Chupas were seen slowly flying around the property, emitting the same sound as described by the Brazilian locals.
Are Chupas reconnaissance craft? Are the intelligences behind Chupas taking blood or tissue samples? What are they searching for? Could it be something specific to the Brazilian populace, or are they simply being preyed upon because of who they are, where they live, and how they live? Is the remoteness of the region actually a factor? Could the isolation be beneficial to their goals? Whatever the nature of Chupas, it definitely has the attention of ufologists, who continue to field reports of sightings and injuries, and press the Brazilian government to release its still classified report in toto. Until then, researchers and scientists continue their search for answers.
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Now if that don't beat all. What next, flying ass bandits?
HCE
