Busqueda Boletin - No 61

Magazine Overview

This issue of BÚSQUEDA, a bulletin for the investigation of UFOs and parapsychology, dated August 1993, features a prominent '6' on its cover, accompanied by an illustration of a flying saucer. The editorial section dedicates a message to a collaborator, Jaume Amer García, who is joining the military. The bulletin is published by the 'Boletín Informativo de Búsqueda e Investigación de los Temas: O.V.N.I. y Parapsicología' from Girona, Spain.

Oleadas OVNI en Iberoamérica

Authored by Moisés Garrido, this article highlights a significant wave of UFO activity in Central and South America. It notes that while the region has always had a rich history of sightings, media attention has increased in recent years. Several cases are detailed:

• Guatemala (early 1989): Repeated sightings in El Progreso, near the Sierra de las Minas, of a 'powerful white, round, and silent light' approximately 200 meters in diameter. Some witnesses managed to photograph and film the object, attracting the attention of the Minister of the Interior.
• Chile (August 4, 1991): In the city of África, a group observed a 'large flying saucer, oval, emitting flashing lights of various colors'. Similar sightings were reported in Peru and Bolivia around the same time.
• Puerto Rico (September 1991): Hundreds of residents in Adjuntas reported habitual UFO overflights, with police and journalists also witnessing 'unidentified objects'. The influx of curious tourists led the mayor to consider communicating with the US President.
• Argentina (July 1992): In Victoria, journalist Ramón Pereyra filmed a luminous UFO flying at low altitude. Dozens of residents witnessed similar phenomena, prompting experts from NASA to visit the area.
• Mexico (January 23, 1992): Indigenous communities in Tampamolon Corona, San Luis Potosí, witnessed about 20 'silver objects' with blue lights emerging from a 'mother ship' at an altitude of 800 meters, which they interpreted as a bad omen.
• Costa Rica (February 27, 1992): In Golfito, two civil guards and bus passengers saw a 'light' descend from the sky, increasing in luminosity before disappearing behind mountains.
• Argentina (March 1993): In Laboulaye, Córdoba, three young people reported observing a large white light that descended and landed about 400 meters away.

The article questions what makes these Ibero-American lands so prone to intense UFO activity, suggesting ancient extraterrestrial contact with indigenous peoples, evidenced by pyramids, Nazca lines, and other ancient structures. It concludes that these locations hold a primordial interest for unknown intelligences.

Cases from Costa Rica and Argentina

The bulletin continues with more detailed accounts:

• Costa Rica (April 1-2, 1992): A significant case involving numerous reports, police testimonies, and power outages. Lieutenant Carlos Luis Morales described seeing a large, brilliant, round apparatus (about 20 meters high and 25 in diameter) from which smaller 'dishes' emerged and re-entered. Major Roberto Guevara witnessed a large spotlight-like object causing power outages.
• Argentina (February 1972): A case involving two luminous, lenticular objects, approximately 30 meters long and 6 meters high, with blue lights, observed near Adamuz, Córdoba. The witness, Juan Carlos Llañez, described them as having 'windows' and emitting a 'blowtorch blue' light. He also reported experiencing a strong earache afterward.

Reader Letters and Consultations

The 'Semi-Ufological Consultation' section features reader contributions:

• Inocencio Restrojo (Murcia): Reports an encounter with a figure he believed to be 'San Benemérito' who gave him a message with strange symbols and numbers, including 'change of slope, tractor, and fifteen thousand'. The response humorously suggests it was a civil guard issuing a fine for illegal parking of a tractor.
• Sergeant José Cañete (Sant Climent Sasebas): Seeks advice regarding a recruit named Jaime Rema Garsía who claims his horoscope advises him not to get out of bed and that he is sensitive to negative energies. The sergeant's response involves physical exertion to 'raise his biorhythms'. The response advises the sergeant to keep the recruit running until he loses 'bio-kilos' and to be wary if strange lights appear over the barracks.
• Josefa Roca (Vinaroz): Reports hearing a radio broadcast on June 30th where a voice identified as 'JORD' stated, 'Return! We have found a conscious human being on Earth. The kitchen, chores, the house, religiosity, have appeased the gods of space...' The response suggests this might be a fabricated encounter or a dream, but then recounts a story from an elderly woman who claimed to have had a conversation with 'them', describing beings with green skin and a mission to investigate Earth's conditions.

Navarra: Buscando escudos de fuego

This article profiles four members of the 'Consejo de Investigadores Ufológicos Españoles' (Council of Spanish Ufological Investigators) from Navarra: Ramón Oroz, Oscar Urbiola, Ricardo Feliú, and José Pascual. They aim to study the UFO phenomenon seriously, distinguishing it from sensationalism. They conduct 'UFO alerts' (outings to observe the sky) and publish 'Investigación OVNI'.

• Ramón Oroz recounts seeing a large cylinder enter the Irabia reservoir in 1988. He also mentions a 1976 sighting in Mañeru where a tall being descended and left a 40 cm footprint.
• The group emphasizes that they are critical of cases and acknowledge much fraud in ufology, advising the public to be critical as well.
• They discuss historical references to 'flying shields' or 'fire shields' in ancient cultures, suggesting the phenomenon is not new.
• They criticize the scientific community's traditional rejection of UFOs, arguing that natural phenomena are not classified as top secret and that the phenomenon's existence for over 2,000 years predates modern technology.
• They point out the contradiction of science denying UFOs while investing in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Más de 2.000 años de historia

This section provides a timeline of significant UFO-related events:

• June 24, 1947: Kenneth Arnold sights nine disk-shaped objects, initiating 'Modern Ufology'.
• November 20, 1952: Adamski claims contact with extraterrestrials.
• January 12, 1953: A Pentagon committee decides to deny the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs.
• September-October 1954: France experiences its most intense UFO wave.
• August 29, 1956: NICAP is founded.
• December 17, 1969: Project 'Blue Book' concludes after investigating 12,628 cases.
• October 27, 1976: Mission RAMA begins.
• October 20, 1976: General Felipe Galarza gives J.J. Benítez a file with 12 UFO cases investigated by the Air Force.
• December 4, 1985: Reagan and Gorbachev discuss the UFO issue.
• April 14, 1990: BEPS and the Belgian Air Force conduct a failed 'UFO Hunt'.
• October 12, 1992: Project SETI is launched.

El Ejército del Aire busca en sus archivos sesenta nuevos expedientes sobre ovnis

This article reports that the Spanish Air Force is searching its archives for sixty new UFO case files that were not included in the recently declassified official documents. Ufologist Vicente-Juan Ballester Olmos convinced defense officials that publicizing this topic no longer poses a security threat. These sixty cases involve military personnel and were not previously forwarded to the General Staff. Ballester Olmos is collaborating on a book about these cases. He defends the Air Force against criticisms of alleged information concealment, stating that the cases were likely lost due to administrative issues or lack of prioritization.

España, modelo que seguir

Vicente-Juan Ballester praises Spain's declassification process for UFO files as a model for other countries, noting that Spain, after the US, is the first country to liberalize access to such information. He highlights the technical and methodical approach taken by the Air Force's Operational Command (MOA) in classifying and declassifying these cases, with particular credit given to Lieutenant General Ramón Fernández.

Cartas de los Lectores

• Antoni Ribera (Barcelona): Addresses the tendency to label any unidentified aerial phenomenon as a UFO. He estimates that only 5% of reported cases are genuine, unexplained UFOs. He clarifies that lights seen on March 31-April 1 were the third stage of a Russian rocket that launched the Cosmos 2238 satellite.

Historia Moderna de los Ovnis

Authored by J.F. Valero, this section provides an overview of modern ufology, starting with Kenneth Arnold's 1947 sighting. It defines 'Modern Ufology' as beginning with Arnold's sighting and the 1947 UFO wave, contrasting it with 'Ancient Ufology' which refers to evidence of UFO visits from thousands of years ago, citing examples from Ancient Egypt, Peru, and the Bible.

The author notes the widespread diffusion of ufology through media and everyday life. He discusses the scientific approach to investigating UFOs, distinguishing between verifiable cases and those born from imagination. He raises questions about humanity's place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial visits, acknowledging the speculative nature of the topic.

Extraterrestres y Estigmas

Raul Núñez discusses the phenomenon of stigmata (wounds resembling those of Christ) and its connection to beliefs in extraterrestrials. He suggests that in a society lacking traditional religious faith and ideals, people may turn to extraterrestrials as a replacement for divine figures. He notes that while the existence of stigmata, like those of Mr. Bongiovanni, is real, the phenomenon is often manipulated. He calls for scientific clarification of stigmata and criticizes the conflation of UFOs with other phenomena, suggesting that people seek in the sky what they lack on Earth, such as balance and consolation.

Ellos

Authored by Juan Oma, this piece discusses the variety of 'visitors' reported, ranging from those with large heads to those in heavy suits. The author suggests that these diverse reports might lead researchers to dismiss witness testimonies as hallucinations. He posits that it is likely we are visited by various types of beings and that until we see them without their suits, their true appearance remains unknown. The article also touches upon the idea of a hollow Earth, referencing Hitler's supposed beliefs and ancient cosmological models.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores UFO sightings across various regions, with a particular focus on Ibero-America in this issue. It highlights specific cases, often involving detailed witness testimonies and physical evidence. There is a recurring theme of skepticism towards sensationalism and fraud within ufology, with contributors like Ramón Oroz and Ricardo Feliú urging critical thinking. The publication seems to advocate for serious, methodical investigation of the phenomenon, distinguishing it from mere speculation or fantasy. The 'Semi-Ufological Consultation' section provides a lighter, sometimes humorous, take on reader experiences, often with a skeptical undertone. The magazine also touches upon the historical context of UFO sightings and the scientific community's traditional reluctance to engage with the topic, while also noting the growing interest and declassification efforts by governments. The underlying stance appears to be one of open inquiry, acknowledging the possibility of genuine unexplained phenomena while remaining grounded and critical.