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title: "Alejandro Rojas gives AZ MUFON lecture on government UFO agencies"
url: "https://usubjects.com/article/official-government-ufo-agencies-az-mufon-lecture-by-alejandro-rojas-1768"
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description: "Lecture on official government UFO agencies and what they might be hiding from the public. Delivered by UFO researcher Alejandro Rojas at AZ MUFON event. Discusses disclosure efforts and classified programs."
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# Alejandro Rojas gives AZ MUFON lecture on government UFO agencies

Published: 2026-03-10  
Source: [#Disclosure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6-uHlBSElE)

### Overview  
At a recent Arizona MUFON gathering, UFO researcher **Alejandro Rojas** of *OpenMinds.tv* delivered a lecture titled “Official Government UFO Agencies.” Rojas traced the evolution of state‑run programs that study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and examined how various governments balance secrecy with public disclosure. He argued that, contrary to popular belief, the United States is not the sole nation investigating these sightings; several countries maintain dedicated, often transparent, agencies that assess potential threats to air safety and national security.

### Historical Background: United States, Canada, United Kingdom  
Rojas began with the post‑World War II surge in U.S. interest after the 1947 Kenneth Arnold sighting. He outlined the progression from **Project Sign** to **Project Grudge** and ultimately **Project Blue Book**, noting that the **Condon Report** of 1968 led to the official termination of public research in 1969. Despite the closure, Rojas cited internal reporting mechanisms such as **OPREP‑3**, which continue to log anomalous observations near sensitive sites, especially nuclear facilities. In Canada, the 1950s **Project Magnet**—directed by physicist Wilbert Smith—and the later **Project Second Story** pursued similar data collection. The United Kingdom operated a Ministry of Defence UFO Project from 1953 until 2009, with former analyst **Nick Pope** becoming a public face of the program. A 1995 UK Defence Ministry report, referenced by Rojas, speculated that an extraterrestrial motive, if proven, could range from military reconnaissance to “tourism,” underscoring the breadth of official speculation.

### Active Agencies: France and South America  
Among Western nations, France stands out for maintaining a permanent civilian study group, **GEIPAN**, within its space agency **CNES**. Rojas highlighted the **1981 Trans‑en‑Provence** case, where French scientists detected anomalous electromagnetic effects in soil and vegetation, concluding that a “powerful electromagnetic source” had interacted with the site. He also referenced the **COMETA Report** (1999), authored by former French military and intelligence officials, which judged the “extraterrestrial hypothesis” to be the most plausible explanation for a substantial subset of well‑documented incidents.  

South American programs, according to Rojas, demonstrate a higher degree of openness. Chile’s **CEFAA**, created in 1997, gained notoriety after a radar‑tracked event in which objects allegedly moved at **8,000 mph**, prompting General Ricardo Bermúdez to publicly acknowledge UAPs as a genuine aviation safety concern. Peru’s **DIFAA**, re‑activated in 2013 under Commander Julio Chamorro Flores, investigates the 1980 **La Joya Air Base** encounter, where pilot Oscar Santa Maria Huerta reportedly fired 64 rounds at a craft with no effect—a claim witnessed by roughly 2,000 personnel. Uruguay’s **CRIDOVNI**, established in 1979, has logged over 1,200 cases, with only about 3 % remaining unexplained, illustrating a systematic, data‑driven approach.

### International Cooperation and Recent Revelations  
Rojas also recounted the 1978 United Nations initiative led by Grenadian Prime Minister **Sir Eric Gairy**, which convened experts such as Dr. **J. Allen Hynek**, researcher **

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