U.S. Diplomatic Cable Denies UFO Sighting in Brazil

Context of the Diplomatic Cable

S. Department of State, dated November 20, 1963. It addresses a UFO sighting reported near Salvador, Bahia, which allegedly occurred on November 8, 1964.

S. and Brazilian authorities, particularly involving the Ministry of Aeronautics, which played a crucial role in assessing the validity of the sighting. S.

Embassy in Rio de Janeiro to the Department of State, with copies disseminated to the Consul in Salvador and other relevant agencies, including the Defense Department and NASA. The Consul, Harold Midkiff, provided a negative assessment of the reported sighting, asserting that the story of the strange object was fabricated. His telegram indicated that local newspaper reports and eyewitness accounts failed to corroborate the existence of any unusual objects in the area.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Aeronautics explicitly denied any sightings of a strange object, reinforcing the conclusion that the incident was not credible. S. government's response to UFO claims during this period,…

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DOS-UAP-D002, Diplomatic Cable, Brazil, November 20, 1963

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