New Metallic Sphere Sighting in Andinápolis Echoes the 2025 Buga Incident

In the early weeks of 2026, the Valle del Cauca department in Colombia once again became a focal point for the global UFO community. On January 29, 2026, residents of Andinápolis witnessed and recorded a metallic object ascending slowly into the sky during a routine tree-felling operation. This recent sighting has sparked immediate and intense comparisons to the famous "Buga Sphere" event that occurred nearly a year earlier in March 2025.

The footage captured in Andinápolis shows an object that initially maintained a steady, slow climb before abruptly accelerating and disappearing behind the tree line. This behavior became a major topic of public discourse throughout February 2026. While the Andinápolis encounter lacks some of the granular detail of its predecessor, it shares striking visual similarities with the March 2025 Buga Sphere. That earlier object was noted for its erratic, zigzagging flight path before it eventually touched down in a local field. The cultural impact of these events is so profound that by 2026, the city of Buga had already erected a monument to commemorate the 2025 phenomenon.

Scientific scrutiny of the original Buga Sphere has provided a wealth of data for researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). A specialized team, featuring prominent engineer Rodolfo Garrido, conducted a thorough structural analysis of the recovered object. Their findings revealed a highly sophisticated construction consisting of three distinct metallic layers. At its heart, the sphere contained a central core resembling a modern microchip, which was surrounded by eighteen smaller microspheres.

Further investigation by the UNAM team identified the presence of silicate, zinc, and oxygen-based optical fibers within the device. Engineer Garrido suggested that the sphere's internal configuration might have allowed it to generate its own electromagnetic field, potentially providing a mechanism for its observed levitation. However, the scientific community remains divided. Skeptics argue that both the 2025 and 2026 incidents could be explained by advanced terrestrial technology, such as high-tech surveillance drones or specialized meteorological sensors.

As of February 10, 2026, official representatives of the Colombian government have remained silent regarding the Andinápolis sighting, leaving the public to speculate on the object's true nature. The emergence of the new video evidence in February 2026 has only intensified the debate over UAPs in Latin America. Proponents of the non-human origin theory point to the lack of visible welding seams and the complex fiber-optic systems as proof of extraterrestrial manufacturing. Meanwhile, critics continue to look for human-made explanations for these mysterious metallic visitors.