Barra da Tijuca UFO photos Brazil May 1952

Of all photographs of alleged UFOs the Barra da Tijuca series is considered by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) to be one of the best (and possibly the best) on record Of all photographs of alleged UFOs the Barra da Tijuca series is considered by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) to be one of the best (and possibly the best) on recordش The Brazilian Air Force conducted an investigation and released a positive statement that the photos were genuine However their report was not released to the public until 1959 It was first publicized by Fernando Cleto an official of the Bank of Brazil through a television program called The Enigma of Space Mr. Cleto had carried on a quiet investigation of UFOs for years and received the cooperation of the Brazilian Investigation Commission on Flying Saucers organized by the Brazilian Air Force under the command of Colonel Joao Adil de Oliviera.