For a long time, there has been speculation within Brazilian national ufology that the creatures captured in Varginha were transported by aircraft from Campinas Airport, the day after the episode, to some secret location in the United States. If such a transport actually took place, records of the event would necessarily exist. This was precisely the possibility pointed out by Colonel Fred Claussen during a recent conference on the case, held in Washington.
The colonel, a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, stated that there is probably an extensive “documentary trail” capable of proving that one of the most controversial episodes of recent decades actually occurred.
Colonel Fred Claussen, who received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice during his military career, spoke publicly during a press conference in Washington, organized by filmmaker James Fox, on Tuesday, to discuss who may have had direct knowledge of the incident that occurred in 1996 in Varginha, Brazil.
The incident began on January 13, 1996, when a witness (Carlos de Souza) reported seeing an unidentified object fall in a rural area of Varginha. The episode was accompanied by other sightings of strange creatures, described as bipedal, with oily brown skin, prominent veins, and large reddish eyes.
The main witnesses to these encounters became known as “the three girls,” who claimed to have found one of these creatures hiding behind a wall near the site of the incident.
According to the narrative of the case, one of the creatures was allegedly captured by the Fire Department on the morning of January 20 of that year. Another was allegedly captured by police officer Marco Eli Chereze early that same evening. After being taken to a local hospital, both were allegedly sent to the Army Sergeants School (ESA) in Varginha and later transported to Campinas Airport, where an aircraft of the United States Air Force was already waiting.
Despite the case narrative maintaining that the United States Air Force was responsible for transporting the creatures, to this day the U.S. military states that no physical evidence has ever been found that officially proves this type of occurrence, nor do they confirm any involvement in the episode.
However, during his speech at an event held at the National Press Club, organized by investigative filmmaker James Fox — which brought together witnesses and experts to expose what they claim has been concealed about the Varginha Case — Claussen stated:
“If it is true, I am certain that between 30 and 40 Americans had direct knowledge of that flight and its purpose,” said Claussen.
🚨 BREAKING: USAF Colonel Fred Claussen confirms ALIEN BODIES were transported from Varginha in Brazil to USA 👽🛸
At today's National Press Club event with James Fox, a key witness CONFIRMS the USAF flight to Varginha, Brazil to retrieve ALIEN BODIES actually happened! 😱 He's… pic.twitter.com/cgByD09Ugd
— Interstellar (@InterstellarUAP) January 20, 2026Frequently referred to as the “Brazilian Roswell,” Claussen stated that even secret missions involve multiple military personnel and numerous orders that create documented evidence of their existence.
The decorated Air Force veteran explained that if the U.S. military had launched a UFO recovery mission in Brazil, it would have begun at Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
They would have received the initial order to dispatch a cargo aircraft, meaning that senior officers there would have known about the existence of the Varginha incident.
“An international flight plan to Brazil is required, even if the mission is classified. You have to leave a documentary record,” Claussen stated.
From there, a specific Air Mobility Wing at Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina would have received a detailed mission order, selected a crew, and prepared a C-17 aircraft for deployment — involving dozens of people.
Pilots, loadmasters, planners, and commanders at that base would have been aware of what occurred in 1996, and Claussen was convinced that evidence of the UFO crash still existed.
Alongside witnesses from Brazil and other UFO researchers, Claussen challenged members of the Air Force who allegedly flew to Brazil to become whistleblowers and reveal what really happened in 1996.
“We know this mission happened, and you know it too. Step forward. The time is now,” said the former pilot.
There is much speculation about American involvement in UFO-related incidents around the world. The United States is often attributed with direct involvement and cover-ups in episodes of this kind at different times and in various regions across the globe.
If the United States did in fact participate in other cases of this nature, the Varginha incident of 1996 would be one of them. Individuals such as Colonel Fred Claussen and other figures with certain levels of access to information would be among those who would truly know what occurred.
It is important to note that the colonel’s testimony does not directly point to a proven fact, but it does imply a fundamental indication: that people with greater access than his would have been aware of what happened and would be potential direct witnesses to the existence of non-human beings.
Expectations surrounding the Varginha Case continue to grow. Amid controversies, convergences, and divergences, the case involves far more institutional obscurantism than initially imagined. The so-called “Brazilian Roswell” holds significant potential to officially bring us closer to the long-awaited truth.
