585: Operation Prato | Alien Vampires of the Amazon
Mar 5, 2025
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Captain Uyrangê Hollanda, who led Operation Prato with the Brazilian Air Force, reveals chilling accounts from 1977 when UFOs allegedly attacked residents in Colares. He shares eerie details of glowing objects, beams of light, and mysterious blood extraction from victims. The discussion dives into the secrecy surrounding these events, capturing his terrifying personal encounter. Hollanda's exploration raises unsettling questions about government transparency in UFO encounters, especially after his suspicious death shortly after revealing his investigation.
The Colares incident of 1977 involved systematic UFO attacks that led to widespread fear, documented injuries, and the chilling nickname 'Chupa Chupa'.
Operation Prato revealed substantial evidence of UFO activity in Brazil, yet governmental secrecy still surrounds the truth of these encounters.
Deep dives
Unprecedented Animal Attacks in Calares
In the late 1970s, Calares, a remote Brazilian island, experienced a series of bizarre animal mutilations and attacks that shocked the local population. Farmers reported precision wounds on their livestock, including surgical cuts and missing organs, creating a climate of fear and uncertainty. Dr. Willaide Carvalho, the island's only doctor, noted the peculiarities of her patients' injuries, including burns with precise puncture marks and a consistent pattern among the victims. Despite her initial skepticism, laboratory tests confirmed alarming blood loss in victims, substantiating their claims of feeling drained during mysterious night-time encounters.
The UFO Phenomenon
Local fishermen initially observed strange bright objects soaring through the sky over Marajo Bay, which soon escalated into widespread sightings and a series of harrowing encounters with mysterious lights. Victims recounted horrifying experiences, such as the ceiling glowing orange before a hole appeared, followed by paralysis and sensations of blood being drained by beams of light. These occurrences led to the local nickname 'Chupa Chupa', meaning bloodsuckers, representing the fear and trauma experienced by nightly attackers. The reports caught the attention of the military, resulting in the documentation of haunting patterns in the sightings, which included nocturnal assaults that disproportionately affected women.
Operation Prato and Government Secrecy
Responding to the crisis, the Brazilian Air Force launched Operation Prato to investigate the UFO activity and the resultant injuries on the island. The operation led to meticulous documentation of strange lights and electromagnetic interferences, although the military initially dismissed the sightings as rumors or mass hysteria. Captain Olanda's team eventually captured evidence of unidentified objects but faced an abrupt halt when higher command demanded the shutdown of the investigation and classified all findings. Years later, despite limited release of Operation Prato documents, the overwhelming majority of evidence remains classified, reflecting ongoing governmental reluctance to fully disclose the truth surrounding these strange encounters.
In 1977, a remote Brazilian island experienced something unprecedented: systematic attacks on humans by unidentified flying objects. Victims reported glowing ceilings, beams of light, and blood extraction while paralyzed in their beds.
The Brazilian Air Force responded with Operation Prato (Operation Saucer), documenting hundreds of cases and gathering photographic evidence of unknown craft. Captain Uyrangê Hollanda led the investigation, eventually capturing images of objects hidden within the lights.
After decades of silence, Hollanda finally revealed what his team discovered, including his own terrifying encounter with the beings behind the attacks. Just weeks after his interview, he was found dead in his apartment.
The Colares incident remains one of the most well-documented UFO cases in history, raising uncomfortable questions about how governments handle first contact and why some files remain classified.
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