September 12, 2023πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Hearing
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Mexican Congress Hearing: Alleged Alien Remains Presented by Jaime Maussan

Mexican journalist Jaime Maussan presented two alleged non-human remains to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. The desiccated specimens, claimed to be approximately 1,000 years old from Nazca, Peru, generated worldwide headlines and intense scientific debate.

Date
September 12, 2023
Location / Country
Type
Hearing

Background

Mexican journalist Jaime Maussan presented two alleged non-human remains to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. The presentation sparked worldwide headlines and intense scientific debate.

The Incident

Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist, presented two desiccated specimens claimed to be non-human to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies.

The remains were said to originate from Nazca, Peru, and be approximately 1,000 years old.

Key Claims

  • Described as "definitely not a forgery and definitely not human".
  • DNA sequences were submitted to NCBI's Sequence Read Archive.

Scientific Response

The hearing generated worldwide headlines.

Many researchers expressed strong skepticism due to similarities to previously debunked Nazca mummy claims.