About us
ARPAFA is an association focused on studying, analyzing and documenting reports related to anomalous phenomena. Our approach is technical and institutional: we organize information, review evidence, compare sources and publish material with context.
We consider something "unidentified" only when the available evidence cannot be reasonably explained through conventional hypotheses. This is not a final conclusion, but a pending or indeterminate analysis status.
We promote responsible communication: we avoid extraordinary claims without support and work to reduce misinformation through clear, traceable criteria.
What we do
- Receive and register reports (date, place, description, context).
- Catalog cases by category and status (identified, probable, indeterminate, unidentified).
- Perform technical review of material (consistency, metadata when applicable, public sources).
- Publish educational material without sensationalism.
How we work (methodology)
- 1) Intake: we check that the report has enough minimum data for analysis.
- 2) Normalization: we organize evidence and preserve the event context.
- 3) Analysis: we review time/space consistency and compare against common explanations.
- 4) Classification: the case is tagged according to available evidence and confidence level.
- 5) Publication: we publish with clear criteria and state limitations when they exist.
- 6) Review: if new data appears, the case may be reclassified.
Goals
- Build an organized, searchable repository of reports and evidence.
- Improve analysis quality through methodology and traceability.
- Encourage collaborative research and responsible source comparison.
- Share clear, accessible and contextualized information.
- Support public education and critical thinking.
- Reduce informational noise and sensationalism around the phenomenon.
Principles
- Documentary rigor: we prioritize verifiable evidence and context.
- Traceability: we record source, date and relationships between case elements.
- Transparency: we communicate criteria, limits and confidence level.
- Respect and confidentiality: we protect sensitive witness and third-party data.
- No sensationalism: we avoid exaggerations and unsupported conclusions.
- Continuous improvement: we adjust criteria and methodology as we learn.
Team
- Carlos Daniel Niño - Research, case analysis and documentation.
- Jhonatan Moronta Guerra - Research, case analysis and documentation.
- Direction / Commission: institutional coordination and general guidelines.
- Research: technical analysis, cataloging and case follow-up.
- Archive and documentation: evidence organization and traceability.
- Communication: responsible outreach, writing and public education.
Privacy and data care
ARPAFA recommends not publishing personal data from third parties. If a report includes sensitive information, it is processed confidentially and may be published anonymously.
Frequently asked questions
It means that, with the available evidence, a reasonable explanation cannot be concluded. It is not a final claim about the origin of the phenomenon.
We publish material with enough context. Reports without minimum data may remain pending until more information is completed.
Yes. We recommend not including unnecessary personal data. If the case requires it, the material can be handled anonymously.
Note: ARPAFA does not promote extraordinary claims without support; we work with evidence criteria and source comparison.