A newly reviewed Brazilian military file from 1990 captures the growing frustration of civilian ufologists and the resistance from official channels to fully disclose what is known about UFO encounters across Brazil.
This particular document contains a detailed letter from a prominent ufologist, Cláudio Tsuyoshi Suenaga, to Air Brigade General Ronald Eduardo Jaeckel, urging transparency and cooperation with the public regarding Brazil’s substantial UFO caseload.
The document also contains the Air Force’s polite-but noncommittal-response, highlighting the persistent lack of access to reliable data and the slow pace of official acknowledgment.
📬 A Plea for Disclosure
Suenaga’s letter outlines several critical points:
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He references one of the only known third-kind contact cases in Eastern São Paulo, along with a widely witnessed UFO over Suzano, both documented in his newspaper column.
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He criticizes the military’s monopoly on information about UFOs, arguing that despite official recognition of the phenomenon in the 1960s, there has been almost no follow-through or public transparency.
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He expresses concern that civilian researchers are excluded from serious investigations, despite Brazil holding one of the largest UFO data archives in the world.
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He questions whether Brazil’s Air Defense entities are actively researching the phenomenon or merely storing data without analysis.
Suenaga also makes a pointed comparison to the United States’ Freedom of Information Act, calling for Brazil to adopt similar mechanisms so the public and scientific community can access the data.
"We are not part of the sensationalist press. We seek only the truth-with seriousness and commitment."
🧠 Psychological and Physical Effects of Encounters
The document includes a detailed overview of the psychological and physiological effects reported by individuals who’ve encountered UFOs:
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Witnesses sometimes suffer memory loss, recalling events only through regression hypnosis.
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Encounters reportedly cause radiation burns on the ground and vegetation, as well as physical illness in some witnesses.
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The text warns of emotional and perceptual shifts, often described as revolutionary or traumatic, especially for those unprepared for the experience.
These observations form part of the ufologist’s broader argument: that encounters are real, dangerous in some cases, and worthy of official medical and scientific investigation.
🛑 Air Force Responds with Caution
In the latter part of the document, the Brazilian Air Force responds via Major Andrade from NUCOMDABRA (Brazilian Aerospace Defense Command), acknowledging receipt of Suenaga’s message and thanking him for his newspaper clippings and case reports.
However, the reply makes clear that:
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The Air Force often receives information after the fact, which limits their ability to investigate in real-time.
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They encourage ufologists to share data but offer no commitment to releasing information in return.
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There is no indication of official studies or follow-up actions on the cases Suenaga submitted.
"We appreciate your collaboration… but due to delays in receiving information, investigations are limited."
📚 Civilian Frustration Meets Official Silence
The document illustrates a broader pattern observed in Brazil’s handling of UFO data: a willingness to receive information from the public, but a reluctance to provide feedback, results, or transparency.
It reflects the increasing urgency among researchers in the 1990s to push for government acknowledgment of phenomena that have left physical and psychological effects on witnesses, often in areas with high levels of sightings.
While it’s not an investigative report itself, the document offers insight into the diplomatic tensions between civilian researchers and the military establishment, and the larger call for transparency in Brazil’s deep, but largely hidden, UFO archives.
