Arenda Columbia reported disc saucer observation — July 6, 1956

On or during July 6, 1956, at or near Arenda Columbia, the source reports the following sequence: LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported 7. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Stating that objects were observed traveling at high speed over Arenda, Columbia, South America. INVESTIGATOR'S COMMENTS: REPORT RECEIVED FROM LT. (REDACTED) OF BAYAMO COLOMBIA ON JULY 6, 1956 CONCERNING AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED OVER BAYAMO ON JUNE 20, 1956. REPORT STATES THAT LT. (REDACTED) AND SEVERAL OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL AT THE MILITARY POST IN BAYAMO OBSERVED A BRIGHT OBJECT MANEUVERING IN THE SKY OVER THE CITY ON JUNE 20, 1956 FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. THE OBJECT WAS CIRCULAR IN SHAPE AND EMITTED A BRIGHT GLOW. IT WAS FINALLY LOST TO VIEW AS IT FLEW OFF RAPIDLY TO THE SOUTH. SPOT TRANSLATION From the newspaper "EL Intermedio" on July 7, 1956 - - - Flying Saucers? As a result of a prior evaluation, copy attached, indicates that pieces of the object were turned over to an organization known as the SIC. Aranda is a small village near Pasto in Southwest Colombia, 3 days driving and approximately 2 hours flying time from Bogota, with no commercial aviation scheduled.