False Claim: Mexico’s Congress Did Not Confirm the Existence of Aliens

A claim circulating on social media suggests that Mexico’s Congress has officially confirmed the existence of aliens. The claim is primarily based on a YouTube video from September 13, which purportedly shows segments of a congressional hearing in Mexico discussing extraterrestrial life. The video’s title boldly asserts, “UFO AND ALIENS CONFIRMED BY MEXICAN GOVERNMENT!” and includes the phrase “ALIEN BODIES!”

Our fact-checking rating for this claim is False. While the Mexican Congress did hold a hearing where UFO researcher Jaime Maussan presented what he claimed were mummified extraterrestrial bodies, there was no official confirmation from the government regarding the authenticity of these claims. The hearing focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and did not result in an official declaration by Congress that the presented bodies were actual aliens.

Congressman Sergio Gutierrez, following the hearing, emphasized that it left them with “reflections, concerns, and the path to continue talking about this,” as reported by Reuters. Reputable news outlets have not reported that Mexico’s Congress confirmed the bodies to be authentic extraterrestrial entities.

Skeptical researchers and individuals who have shared their own experiences with UAP raised doubts about the purported bodies’ authenticity. Ryan Graves, a former U.S. Navy pilot who testified about UAP, distanced himself from the alleged bodies, expressing his disappointment with what he called an “unsubstantiated stunt.”

During his testimony, Maussan referenced carbon dating conducted by Mexico’s National Autonomous University in 2017 to support the claim that the bodies were of extraterrestrial origin. However, the university clarified that it had only dated the samples provided by Maussan and made no claims about their origin.

The elongated heads found on the bodies were also not considered conclusive proof, as reshaping skulls has been a human practice for thousands of years. Additionally, DNA testing results cited by Maussan were disputed by a scientist who reviewed the data, suggesting that it indicated normal terrestrial life.

In summary, while the congressional hearing in Mexico featured claims about the existence of aliens, there was no official confirmation by the government, and experts and skeptics have cast doubt on the evidence presented.