Mexico: A Year of UFO and Paranormal Reports in 2024

 

Source: INFOBAE

Date: 12.31.2024

Article by Mariana L. Martínez

Mexico: A Year of UFO and Paranormal Reports in 2024

Unusual lights in the sky—those that don’t look like the moon, stars, or aircraft—drew widespread attention in 2024. Several sightings spread rapidly online, including reports that remain unexplained or have become connected to local folklore. Interpretations have ranged from natural phenomena to paranormal or extraterrestrial theories

.“Fire witches” over La Teresona Hill

Residents have reported seeing glowing, round objects over La Teresona Hill in Toluca, in the State of Mexico. Witnesses describe the lights as yellow or orange, sometimes disappearing in what appears to be a burst.
Locally known as brujas de fuego, or “fire witches,” the lights have intrigued residents and social media users. Videos said to show the phenomenon have circulated widely online.
Reports of the lights date back decades, and explanations vary. Some accounts have associated them with Santería, Satanism, extraterrestrial activity, or energy portals. Others have suggested a natural cause. One possibility raised by experts is that the glowing spheres could be electromagnetic structures produced by lightning—similar phenomena have been discussed elsewhere.

INFOBAE also referenced a Nature article, cited by the newspaper El Tiempo in 1996, that considered links between such lights and thunderstorms. Researchers Antonio Fernández-Ranada and José Luis Trueba of the Complutense University of Madrid proposed that the lights might involve ionized air, which can form during electrical discharges.

Possible UFOs reported over Saltillo
 A photograph showing five shiny, silver-colored spheres arranged in a Y-like formation over Saltillo, Coahuila, prompted discussion among UFO enthusiasts and other social media users. The image was reportedly taken in August 2024, though it attracted widespread attention about a month later.
Rafael Gaitan told INFOBAE México that he saw the objects at approximately 9:45 a.m. south of Saltillo, near the mountains. He described the spheres as metallic and reflective. Because their origin has not been officially identified, they have been described as UFOs. So far, however, there is no evidence establishing that they were—or were not—non-human technology.

Reports of similar objects have also come from Tamaulipas and Veracruz, including sightings in 2022. The Saltillo image was widely shared on Facebook, particularly in groups devoted to UFO-related topics.

[Translation©2026 Inexplicata, with thanks to Mariana Martinez and INFOBAE.]

Spain: The Alleged UFO That Brought Valladolid to a Standstill in 1965

 Source: Tribuna de Valladolid
Date: 26-Sep-2026
An Article by Miguel Angel Fernández

The Day Valladolid Looked to the Sky: The Alleged UFO That Brought the City to a Standstill in 1965

Valladolid was in a festive mood that Thursday, September 16, 1965. The San Mateo celebrations filled the streets, and the city was enjoying one of those afternoons where attention was focused on the holiday program. Yet, for a few hours, something caused a large number of Valladolid residents to forget what was happening on the ground and turn their gaze toward the sky.

A large, luminous object had appeared over the city. Those who observed it described a triangular silhouette—whitish or silvery—that seemed to remain virtually motionless while swaying slowly. It was neither a fleeting flash nor something that vanished in seconds; the phenomenon remained visible for hours and could be seen from various points in Valladolid and neighboring provinces.

The following day, *El Norte de Castilla* featured the incident on its front page. The report noted the numerous calls the newsroom received from readers eager to know what they had seen overhead. The newspaper described an object of unidentified origin and recounted how residents had rushed into the streets and out onto balconies and terraces to track its movements.

The story would go on to become one of the best-known episodes in Spanish ufology. Yet, behind the label of "UFO" (Unidentified Flying Object) lies a far more down-to-earth tale: that of a city looking up at the heavens, a pilot attempting to approach the object, a priest training a telescope on the strange body, and various hypotheses that—six decades later—remain part of the story.

A Triangle Over the Pisuerga
Subsequent reconstructions place the start of the sighting around four in the afternoon, although the surviving accounts show discrepancies regarding the exact time. Some sources place the phenomenon later in the afternoon, around 5:30 PM. However, the various accounts agree on one thing: its extraordinary duration.

The object appeared to be at a high altitude and had a shape that particularly surprised those who observed it through optical instruments. Later accounts describe a triangular, metallic-looking structure featuring a sort of central dome or protrusion and small extensions at the tips.

News of the event was not confined to Valladolid; sightings were also reported from towns such as Tudela de Duero and Boecillo, as well as other parts of Castile. An estimate published at the time by *Semana* magazine suggested that around 300,000 people across various locations might have witnessed the phenomenon. This figure should be viewed as a journalistic estimate from that era rather than an actual headcount of witnesses.

The pilot who decided to approach
One element that has particularly fueled the legend is the appearance of a uniquely qualified witness: Heliodoro Carrión, a civil aviation pilot.

According to accounts later gathered by various researchers, Carrión was flying over the Tordesillas area when he received a radio report from the vicinity of Villanubla regarding a bright, triangular craft. The pilot decided to head toward the indicated location.

His description largely matched that of the witnesses on the ground. Carrión reported seeing a "whitish" object that seemed to oscillate slowly and rotate on its axis. He also recounted being able to visually compare it with a passing airliner, noting that the strange object had a wingspan several times larger.

The incident thus took on a particularly striking dimension: it was no longer just a matter of hundreds of people gazing at a bright point in the sky, but also involved the testimony of an aviation professional who claimed to have approached the object. The priest who turned a telescope toward the sky
Another key figure in the story appeared at the Arcas Reales school: Father Antonio Felices, a Dominican friar and teacher with a background in physics and astronomy.

Alerted to the object's presence, Felices went to the laboratory and set up a four-inch telescope. His letter to Father Severino Machado—dated September 18 in Valladolid, just two days after the sighting—would eventually become one of the most frequently cited documents regarding the case.

Through the telescope, Felices claimed to see something very different from a mere point of light. He described a massive triangular craft featuring an elongated central structure and fin-like appendages at the ends. He also stated that the object appeared to be swaying slowly.

The Dominican friar estimated the object to be of extraordinary size and produced a drawing based on his observations. His testimony would be revisited years later by specialized publications and programs dedicated to the UFO phenomenon.

The letter is particularly interesting for another reason. Felices claimed that the object remained in the sky until approximately 8:05 PM, at which point it began to gain altitude and eventually disappeared.

An unknown craft or something far more terrestrial?
The term 'UFO' does not necessarily mean 'extraterrestrial spacecraft.' In its original sense, it simply describes a flying object whose identity has not been determined. And that is precisely where the true mystery of the Valladolid incident lay.

The press of the time sought explanations almost from the very beginning. *El Norte de Castilla* proposed possibilities such as an unknown artificial satellite or a large weather balloon. They also consulted meteorologist Vicente Oliver Narbona, who pointed to a far less spectacular possibility: a small 'nacreous cloud' (or 'mother-of-pearl cloud'), a type of stratospheric formation capable of displaying brilliant reflections.

Over the years, however, the stratospheric balloon hypothesis gained traction. A subsequent investigation linked the incident to a French scientific balloon launched from the National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) facility in Aire-sur-l'Adour. That French center was dedicated specifically to launching stratospheric balloons for scientific experiments and had been operational since 1964.

According to this theory, the balloon would have traveled across the Iberian Peninsula, driven by high-altitude winds. The investigation further notes that, a few days later, a balloon was found in Almería bearing instructions in French and references to a scientific operation named 'Nimbus 91.'

However, there is a problem that necessitates caution: the available sources do not fully agree on the identification of the object or the exact launch dates. Historical flight records from Aire-sur-l'Adour indicate a launch involving a spark chamber on September 17, 1965, whereas research linking the Valladolid incident to the 'Nimbus 91' balloon points to a launch on the 15th.

Therefore, the balloon explanation stands as a reasonable, well-documented hypothesis, but not as definitive proof of what the people of Valladolid actually saw.

The mystery that outlasted 1965
The curious thing about the case is that time did not erase the story. Quite the opposite; the sighting was revisited over the decades by specialized publications, ufologists, and television programs.

In 1978, the program *Más allá* (Beyond), hosted by Fernando Jiménez del Oso, dedicated a segment on UFO sightings in Spain specifically to the Valladolid case of September 1965, centering the broadcast on various eyewitness accounts.

The British magazine *Flying Saucer Review* also covered the incident, publishing details about the object observed by Father Felices, including data attributed to instruments at the Villanubla airfield.

Thus, that bright point of light became a small part of Valladolid's collective memory. The enduring image is almost cinematic: a festive afternoon, a city gazing upward, balconies crowded with onlookers, a pilot veering off course to approach the object, and a priest setting up a telescope in a schoolyard to try and identify what he was seeing.

Perhaps it was a French scientific balloon reflecting the sun's final rays. Perhaps there is another meteorological or astronomical explanation. Or perhaps, one day, a document will surface that finally closes the book on the incident.

What is undeniably part of Valladolid's history is not the proven presence of an extraterrestrial craft flying over the city—something the available sources do not support—but rather the event itself. What is truly documented is that, for several hours on September 16, 1965, thousands of people believed they were witnessing something they could not identify. And during that afternoon, in a city celebrating its festivities, the sky became the main attraction.

[Special thanks to Gloria Raquel, Miguel Angel Fernández and Tribuna de Valladolid]

V.J. Ballester Olmos: An Interview with the Witness to the Villares del Saz Landing, 1953

 

Interview conducted by Dr. Antonio Bueno with Máximo Muñoz regarding the Villares del Saz (Cuenca) case, July 1, 1953. The interview likely took place in 1979. This is a verbatim transcription of the handwritten notes prepared to report the details to Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos.

 I don't think what I'm about to tell you will clarify anything; quite the opposite, in fact. Well, Máximo lives in Villares del Saz with his wife and son and still works as a truck driver. He wasn't there when we arrived; he was at his father-in-law's house in Palomares del Campo, a nearby village. We arranged to contact him this way: since my companion, José Luis Solano, and Máximo Muñoz own the same type of truck, José Luis was going to ask him about some alleged mechanical issues with his vehicle. My presence was justified by the fact that José Luis is a rally driver with a modified race car, and the plan was for me to test-drive it. Once we found him, we went to a bar in Palomares for coffee and drinks. We spent an hour discussing truck-driving issues, and several other drivers joined the conversation. Later, José Luis—whom Máximo considers family, as their respective parents are second cousins—mentioned that he had seen Máximo's name in a UFO book belonging to his brother.

Máximo replied that his name had also been mentioned on radio and television, and he began to recount what had happened. He told us that when he was 11 years old, a craft belonging to the people who live on the Moon descended to where he was. He said that three men—looking like us but only about a meter tall, dressed in blue with harnesses and boots—stepped out of the craft. They spoke a language resembling French or some other foreign tongue; he didn't understand a word. They gave him a pat on the face, then leapt back into the craft, which shot straight up—just as it had arrived—making the same noise: like a large bird taking flight or an electric motor running. Naturally, I asked him about the craft; he described it as looking like a *tinaja* (a large earthenware jar) with a capacity of 200 *arrobas*. He pointed to a cognac glass as a reference, noting it had three legs and a hatch on the upper side through which the beings exited and re-entered in a single bound (moving like astronauts on the Moon—appearing weightless).

The marks left behind included the imprints of the craft's legs—round, about 8 to 10 cm in diameter and 4 to 5 cm deep—as well as footprints (which were shaped like human feet but smaller, like those of children). (A 200-*arroba* jar stands approximately 3 meters tall.) He insisted that the three beings who descended were men—that there were no women among them—and that it was obvious they were men just like us. He told me there were also three witnesses—three women who were doing laundry—but that neither he nor they ever reported the incident. He also noted that the three animals accompanying him just stood there staring; it seemed something had been done to the animals to keep them from getting spooked (though he didn't know exactly what). He went home and told his story, remaining unwell for quite some time.

 The governor, a captain, and a Guardia Civil corporal visited the landing site. Because he was so young, they didn't jail him—though they would have if he’d been an adult. The captain took him into a room and interrogated him; he insisted it was true. The authorities saw the tracks and took measurements; either the governor or the Guardia Civil has those records now. He also told me that for a month, he kept a "radio" under his bed—installed by the Guardia Civil—to hear what was being said at night. He kept reliving the event, even in his dreams. He mentioned that a few days earlier, six young men had come to his house, but his brother had sent them away. An acquaintance named Plaza—a Radio Barcelona host who does an early-morning show and was born in this region, in Carrascosa del Campo—has tried calling him on air, giving him a phone number so he could discuss the topic. Naturally, he has no intention of doing so, citing two reasons:

 1st: "Back then, they didn't pay attention to me, but now that things have changed, they come looking for me. Well, too bad for them; they should have listened to me at the time. It’s the same thing that happened to Christopher Columbus with the discovery of America."

2nd: "'They' can listen to the radio or watch TV, find out where I am, and kill me." Anyway, we couldn't talk any longer; I had to head home because I was on duty. However, we arranged to talk another Sunday. Regarding his character:

 A- He struck me as spontaneous in his responses, never lying, though he did modify the facts when making comparisons between the past and his current technical knowledge.

 B- The impression left by the event persists; he still feels fear, firmly believes in the beings involved, and thinks that in a few years they will be among us.

 C- According to his friends, his current personality is quite fanciful.

D- Ultimately, the event did take place. He is currently unaware of my intention to gather data on the case; had he known, he would not have answered me at such length or so spontaneously. “talking about Luis”.

[Translation (c) 2026 Inexplicata with thanks to Vicente Juan Ballester Olmos] 

Colombia: The Paranormal Stories of Armero

 Source: INFOBAE

Date: November 23, 2025

An article by Johan Manuel Largo

Paranormal stories of Armero: tales that cross the boundary between tragedy and the inexplicable

Years after the avalanche, stories of goblins, witches, and benevolent presences circulate among those who dare to explore the old town, adding new layers of mystery.

In the early hours of November 13, 1985, Armero, Tolima, was buried under tons of mud from the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. The avalanche wiped this prosperous town off the map, claiming between 23,000 and 25,000 lives and forever transforming Colombia's collective memory.

Four decades later, the silence of its ruins is not absolute; supernatural tales continue to circulate among visitors and former residents, fueling the mystery that envelops Armero. These are some of the accounts reported and documented by Howard Gutiérrez of *Conexión Enigma*.

The Scarecrow

One afternoon, a family decided to tour the ruins of Armero, including the famous grave of Omaira, the cemetery, and the destroyed hospital. Despite warnings to remain respectful, the children began to play: one of them picked up bones in the cemetery and threw them at his cousin; later, he put on a necklace taken from one of the graves and, laughing, ran off down the hillside.

Shortly after, the boy began screaming for help, saying something was chasing him. Panic mounted when the cousin vanished before everyone's eyes. Only the witness's son insisted that a man dressed as a scarecrow had snatched him. Guided by the screams only the boy claimed to hear, they found their cousin in a state of shock—his eyes rolled back and his body rigid—beneath a tree.

As they tried to free him, they discovered a strange necklace that was difficult to remove; while they struggled to break it, the guttural cry of a bird echoed overhead. They finally managed to break the necklace amidst prayers, and the boy eventually recovered, insisting that something—to him, a witch—had tried to take him away. Since then, his family has dreaded memories of Armero, convinced that something inhuman haunts its paths.

The Goblin

A story dating back to the 1970s in the old town of Armero recounts the experience of three children playing near the cemetery. While squabbling over a swing, they spotted a tiny doll moving at high speed and darting into a hollow beneath a log. Driven by curiosity and playfulness, they tried to flush it out by throwing stones and poking it with a stick, but the doll responded by grabbing the stick with supernatural strength.

At that moment, the figure began to grow, transforming into the silhouette of a wrinkled old man with a white beard and strange clothing. Fear paralyzed them until a terrifying scream sent them running. The terror left them with a ringing in their ears that lasted for three days. Years later, the mother of one of the boys identified the figure as an evil goblin—similar to those seen in movies—insisting that the vision had been real and that they never forgot it.

The Doctor

Not all supernatural experiences in Armero are tinged with horror. A woman struggling with suspected witchcraft and a complicated pregnancy visited the site where Pope John Paul II had prayed for the victims of the tragedy. During her visit, she claims, she was surrounded by luminous energies and saw a man dressed in white who looked like a doctor but had wings made of light.

The being spoke to her, assuring her that she was healed and that, in the afterlife, anyone can become an angel if they live in harmony with God. Her mother and brother also witnessed the lights, and a sense of relief washed over them. Later, they learned that the woman who had been harming them had fallen into misfortune that very same day. For this family, the episode was a revelation that benevolent forces also inhabit Armero: “There are not only evil spirits but also the souls of people who help and watch over others.”

On the farm

In the rural areas of Tolima, another story unfolds. A man recounts how, on a dark night—after an argument regarding the care of a pregnant relative—he was pedaling back to the farm on a broken-down bicycle. Suddenly, a man dressed in black and wearing a hat appeared beside a tree and asked for a light. As he lit the man’s tobacco, sparks briefly illuminated the stranger's face, yet he could not recognize him.

After the brief encounter, a gust of icy wind made him shudder; he felt that the man was not of this world. Driven by terror, he raced back to the farm in one go, despite his damaged bicycle. Upon arrival, he could barely speak, as if an invisible force had taken away his voice. His alarmed cousin managed to calm him down. That night, fear kept them from sleeping. The question lingered in the air: who—or what—had crossed his path in the heart of rural Tolima?

The girl

The strange nature of Armero also affects unsuspecting travelers. A family from Antioquia was making their way up the Nevado del Ruiz when, without veering off course, the landscape turned inhospitable: the signal was lost, the camera malfunctioned, and an overwhelming sense of dread gripped them as they advanced through terrain increasingly ravaged by sulfur. Upon returning, they realized they had lost several hours and ended up at a nearby hostel, where the owners informed them that the path they had taken was the one leading to the old town of Armero.

That night, neither wanted to go back near the area; they only returned to the mountain the following day, dismissing the incident as a mere anecdote. Yet, the unease never truly left them: the sensation of lost time, disorientation, and fear remains vivid in their memories. Some attribute it to fate and the volcano’s environment, while others point to something beyond explanation.

Amidst the ruins and the mist, Armero lives on in the memories and voices of those who traverse its territory—a place where pain, faith, and mystery intertwine. Whether there is truth to these stories is for each visitor to decide for themselves upon stepping onto the soil where the past still whispers and the supernatural seems but a step away from reality.

[With thanks to INFOBAE and Johan Manuel Largo]

Chile: An Infestation of Imps in Macul

 Source: Agencia UNO and Radio Imagina

Date: September 11, 2026

An article by Javiera Aguilar

 Chile: An Infestation of Imps in Macul

The imps of Macul are once more a subject for discussion. We remember the strange story that scarred an entire generation in Chile.

During the 1990s a peculiar story began circulating among residents of Macul, and it wound up becoming the kind of story remembered by many to this very day. It involved alleged sightings of diminutive imps or goblins in various sectors of the commune.

The subject gained strength mainly between 1994 and 1995, when stories concerning these mysterious entities proliferated. Although over the years, many adults recall that the “Macul imps” had been a subject of discussion on television, most memories about what transpired was transmitted orally, remaining fixed in the collective memory of those who were children or teenagers at the time.

The anecdotes combined elements of Chilean folklore with events that allegedly transpired in the neighborhoods. According to these stories, the imps would objects, cause noise at night, or appear in the proximity of barren lands, and sectors near the Pre-Cordilleran region.

Decades later, this strange legend became the source of commentary on social media. A recent publication shared by Instagram user “Microteje” recalled the mystery, prompting reactions among those who claimed knowledge of the anecdotes or having heard them.

The post led to many users sharing their own memories regarding the so-called “Macul Imps”.

“Me and my family lived for 14 years with imps. They would hide our clothes; turn on appliances and even cars (my father had to remove the battery every night). They would also tug at your hair or throw things at your body,” recalled one user.

Another remark: “I remember a case I saw on TV and it was either in Macul o Peñalolén, I think. A house where things would vanish randomly. The father of the household said that he was working on his PC, got up to make coffee, and upon returning found that his chair had disappeared.”

Still another Instagram user: “In 2008 I had an imp in an apartment. The rascal would hide my things and then give them back after I’d given him a piece of my mind.”

[Translation ©2026 S. Corrales, IHU with thanks to Radio Imagina]

[Note: Long-time INEXPLICATA readers will remember stories of similar little people or ‘imps’ in Argentina, and similar cases also occurring in the ‘00s in Chilean communities.]

The Little Men of Villa Montoro: https://inexplicata.blogspot.com/2021/05/argentina-high-strangeness-little-men.html

Diminutive Ufonauts or Elementals: https://inexplicata.blogspot.com/2016/08/diminutive-ufo-occupants-or-elementals.html

Residents Terrified by “Striking Imp”: https://inexplicata.blogspot.com/2011/06/argentina-residents-terrified-by.html

Argentina: Strange Lights Over Pergamino

Argentina: Strange Lights Over Pergamino

Source: Pergamino Verdad (Argentina)
Date: September 21, 2026

Argentina: Strange Lights Over Pergamino

In recent days, residents of Pergamino have once again reported seeing striking lights in the sky—primarily in the southern part of the city—sparking surprise and widespread speculation.
Footage captured on mobile phones and sent to our newsroom shows between three and five points of light moving at high altitude; in some instances, they move in a coordinated fashion, while in others, they change direction.

According to accounts gathered, these sightings have been recurring for several days, particularly at night, starting from 9:00 PM onwards. Some residents reported observing the phenomenon in areas near the Belgrano neighborhood and close to the local creek.
What is most striking is the behavior of the lights; they do not always follow a linear path, which—at least on the surface—rules out some of the most common explanations.
As of now, there is no official information explaining the origin of these sightings, nor are there reports from any agencies confirming exactly what they are.
Hypotheses currently circulating include drones, satellites, illuminated balloons, or even atmospheric phenomena, though none have been confirmed.

The topic is already sparking debate among residents and on social media, where an increasing number of people claim to have seen these lights in various parts of the city.

Appearing below are the videos recorded by residents:

VIDEO 1 - Pergamino Video 01
VIDEO 2 - Pergamino Video 02
 VIDEO 3 -Pergamino Video 03

 [Special thanks to Gloria Raquel and Pergamino Verdad] 

Argentina: Mystery in the sky: “dancing” lights accompanied a pilot from Salta for 35 minutes.

 

Source: El Tribuno (Argentina)

Date: 09.21.2026

Mystery in the sky: “dancing” lights accompanied a pilot from Salta for 35 minutes.

It happened during a night flight between Buenos Aires and Bahía Blanca. Gaspar Gouane told *El Tribuno* that the lights behaved differently from satellites, airplanes, shooting stars, or Starlink trains.

Gaspar Gouane has been flying for 14 years and is accustomed to seeing satellites, shooting stars, airplanes, and even Starlink trains. However, during a night flight between Buenos Aires and Bahía Blanca, he saw something different. Three lights appeared in front of the plane, moved as if dancing, and repeatedly vanished over the course of about 35 minutes. His co-pilot and the three passengers also witnessed the event. Air traffic control had no other flights reported in the area.

The pilot from Salta is still trying to find an explanation for what happened that night. A few days ago, he had taken off from San Fernando Airport in Buenos Aires, bound for Bahía Blanca. He currently lives there, as he works for a company based in that city, piloting its executive jet. His co-pilot and three passengers were also on board.

He departed around 9:00 PM. The flight was scheduled to last approximately one hour and 40 minutes. Everything was proceeding normally until about 10:10 PM—when they were near Tandil—and the lights appeared. There were three of them; they were right in front of the aircraft.

The plane was flying at an altitude of about 8,000 feet (approximately 2,400 or 2,500 meters). The night was completely clear and dark; there were no clouds to obstruct visibility.

At first, Gaspar watched the lights, trying to identify something familiar. But their movements began to baffle him. “You could see the three lights appear; they seemed to dance among themselves—moving side to side and up and down—before vanishing. A short while later, they would reappear, always in the same spot,” the pilot recounted to *El Tribuno*.

For the next 35 to 40 minutes, the lights remained in the same patch of sky as the plane continued its journey toward Bahía Blanca. That was, in fact, one of the details that most baffled those on board. “They didn't get closer to us or move further away. They didn't seem very far off, yet it was hard to gauge their exact position. It felt as though we were never getting any closer, nor were we moving away,” he said.

Gaspar is not only a pilot but also an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He regularly uses apps to identify stars, planets, satellites, and other visible celestial objects. One of these is Stellarium; since the plane was equipped with Starlink internet access, he was able to use it mid-flight. He pointed his phone toward the area where the lights were appearing and searched for identification, but found nothing. “If it had been a satellite, the app would have flagged it,” he noted.

They then performed another check. Gaspar contacted Ezeiza Sur—the sector controlling the flight at the time—and asked if there were any registered aircraft in that area. Air traffic control informed him that there were no other reported flights besides his own. He explained what they were observing but received no answer that could identify the objects.

After passing Tandil, they were handed over to Bahía Blanca control. He reported the situation again, but they also had no air traffic recorded in the area and asked him to keep control updated on what he was seeing. Meanwhile, inside the plane, no one needed to be told what was happening.

The co-pilot saw the lights, as did the three passengers. Everyone observed the phenomenon, filming it and taking photographs. The images, captured with a mobile phone on a pitch-black night from a plane in flight, failed to reproduce with the same clarity what was visible to the naked eye. Gaspar insists he does not want to put a label on the event.

He does not claim they were UFOs, nor does he venture extraordinary explanations. His bewilderment stems precisely from his inability to identify something he—after so many years of watching the skies—expected to recognize. "In my 14 years of flying, this is the first time I’ve seen something like this," he stated.

There is a reason why that experience made such a strong impression on him. "I fly more at night than during the day. You get used to seeing satellites, the Starlink satellite train, shooting stars. Even when there’s another plane on the horizon—over the years and with experience, you train yourself and know what you’re looking at. But this is something I’m seeing for the first time."

Gaspar describes himself as a skeptic; perhaps that is why the experience left him with so many unanswered questions. “I don’t attribute it to UFOs. I don’t know. I think anyone can interpret it however they wish. But it wasn’t something I’d consider normal. You’re left with that sense of helplessness—not being able to put a name or an explanation to it.”

The experience came back to mind after footage surfaced showing similar lights observed by many people during the recent blackout in Buenos Aires. Gaspar saw the images and recognized something familiar: they were the very same three lights that, for over half an hour, had seemed to dance in front of his plane somewhere in the sky between Tandil and Bahía Blanca.

[With thanks to Gloria Raquel and El Tribuno. Photo credit El Tribuno]

Argentina: UFO Caused Massive Greater Buenos Aires Blackout?

 Source: CRONICA (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

 Date: September 20, 2026 

An Article by L.Barrios 

 

Argentina: Did a UFO fly over Buenos Aires during the massive blackout in the Greater Buenos Aires area? 

 

The recording circulated on social media amidst the massive power outage that affected several neighborhoods in the City of Buenos Aires and towns in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area

 

On Saturday night, a major blackout affected various parts of the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA), leaving hundreds of thousands of users without electricity. In the darkness, some people claimed to have seen strange lights in the night sky. The phenomenon quickly sparked curiosity on social media and gave rise to a particular theory: that the lights could have belonged to an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO). 

 

 The outage affected areas in the north and west of the City of Buenos Aires and different parts of Greater Buenos Aires. With the sky practically dark, the lights recorded by residents became especially striking and generated a buzz on social media. The power outage affected a large area, from San Fernando to Palermo, with problems also in Recoleta, Núñez, Saavedra, San Martín, and Vicente López. The blackout wasn't limited to the City of Buenos Aires; it also affected parts of Greater Buenos Aires in municipalities such as Lomas de Zamora, Almirante Brown, and Esteban Echeverría. 

 

 During the hours the blackout lasted, some users claimed to have seen a bright white light moving across the sky. The recorded video, just 15 seconds long, shows three bright lights forming a V shape. The object's unusual shape quickly prompted comments from users trying to find an explanation for what they were seeing. UFOs during the Buenos Aires blackout:

 

Was it Artificial Intelligence? The viral spread of the video also generated doubts among users about the authenticity of the images. While some found the formation of the lights striking, others suggested it could be manipulated content or generated using artificial intelligence tools. In this context, some users turned to X's bots, which specialize in analyzing audiovisual content, to try to determine if the clip had been created with AI. The responses shared on social media indicated that the material could potentially be generated using artificial intelligence, although this type of automated analysis does not, in itself, constitute definitive confirmation of the video's origin. 

 

Other recordings also began circulating that supposedly corresponded to similar sightings that occurred during the same night. However, users and tools used on X pointed out that some of these videos predated the blackout and did not correspond to the Buenos Aires event. Among the alternative explanations that circulated was the possibility that some images of lights in the sky corresponded to flocks of migratory birds, whose bodies can reflect urban lighting and produce striking shapes at night. Meanwhile, power began to be gradually restored throughout the night, and by 11:00 PM, most affected customers had their power back

 

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