In an extraordinary hearing held on Tuesday, Mexican lawmakers were presented with compelling testimony and showcased alleged remains of non-human beings, marking Mexico’s inaugural congressional event on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs.
The hearing centred around FANI, the Spanish acronym for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, provided a platform for politicians to examine two artefacts that were claimed by Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan to be the preserved corpses of extraterrestrial life forms.
According to Maussan, these specimens, displayed in protective cases, bore no resemblance to any known life on Earth. The “bodies” featured three fingers on each hand and elongated heads. Maussan asserted that these artefacts were discovered in Peru near the ancient Nazca Lines in 2017 and estimated their age to be approximately 1,000 years. Carbon dating analysis of the specimens was reportedly conducted by Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM).
It’s worth noting that previous discoveries resembling such “alien” remains have turned out to be the mummified remains of children.
During the hearing, Maussan emphasized that this was the first time such evidence had been presented to the public and urged scientific institutions to investigate further. “I think there is a clear demonstration that we are dealing with non-human specimens that are not related to any other species in our world, and that all possibilities are open for any scientific institution… to investigate it,” Maussan stated. “We are not alone,” he added.
Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, Director of the Scientific Institute for Health of the Mexican Navy, reported that X-rays, 3-D reconstruction, and DNA analysis had been conducted on the remains. “I can affirm that these bodies have no relation to human beings,” he asserted.
However, UNAM, in a statement republished on Thursday, clarified that their National Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry with Accelerators (LEMA) had solely focused on determining the age of the samples and had not drawn any conclusions about their origin.
The hearing also featured testimony from former U.S. Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who had previously participated in U.S. Congressional hearings on his encounters with UAP and the challenges surrounding the reporting of such sightings.
Congressman Sergio Gutierrez, a member of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s ruling Morena party, expressed hope that this hearing would pave the way for future discussions on the topic in Mexico. “We are left with reflections, with concerns and with the path to continue talking about this,” Gutierrez remarked.
In recent years, the U.S. government has undergone a significant shift in its stance on public disclosure of UAP information. The Pentagon has actively investigated reported sightings by military aviators, and NASA established an independent panel to study UFOs, with findings set to be discussed on Thursday.
Despite the intrigue surrounding the hearing, Maussan faced swift criticism from sceptics who questioned the authenticity of his presentation and urged caution before concluding. One individual on social media expressed concern, saying, “This could hurt efforts to take the issue seriously. Why didn’t they wait until a scientific paper was ready to publish it?”