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The Salta close encounter case is one of the most controversial UFO crash legends in Argentine ufology, combining an alleged 1995 aerial explosion, witness reports of smoke and impact, pilot Antonio Galvagno’s search flights, burn-mark claims, and a long-running dispute over whether the event involved a meteor, military debris, or something stranger.
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The Puerto Rico chupacabras close encounter wave is one of the most famous creature panics in modern folklore, combining livestock attacks, humanoid witness reports, Canóvanas sightings, local fear, and a long-running debate over whether the original creature was real, misidentified, or culturally created.
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The Varginha close encounter is one of the most famous and controversial UFO cases in Brazilian history, combining multiple witness claims, alleged humanoid sightings, military-cover-up rumors, and a long-running dispute between ufologists and official investigators.
Incidents / Close Encounters/close encounter case/2026-03-16