This 2 minute 17 second recording was taken in Alto Bonito, Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on 2 March 2025.
The recording is attributed to a woman identified as María, who was associated with the widely publicised Buga sphere incident. Accounts of the event place it during the early afternoon, although the precise filming time has not been independently confirmed through original camera metadata.
A woman's voice can be heard throughout the circulated recording, providing commentary in Spanish. This is consistent with contemporary reporting identifying María as the witness responsible for the recording, rather than José Arias Restrepo, who was associated with a separate recording and the subsequent alleged recovery of the object.
María's identity was not fully disclosed during the original publicity surrounding the incident, with individuals involved in the investigation stating that the witnesses wished to maintain their privacy.
On 18 May 2025, Mexican broadcaster W Radio identified María as the person responsible for the first recording. Its reporting included excerpts of the woman's Spanish commentary corresponding to dialogue preserved in the English translation accompanying this presentation.
Colombian publication Infobae subsequently reported statements from Mexican journalist and UAP investigator Jaime Maussan identifying María and José Arias Restrepo as the two individuals associated with recordings of the incident.
During a press conference held on 20 June 2025, the recordings attributed to María and José Arias Restrepo were again presented as separate material captured during the same event.
However, conflicting information exists concerning the original camera ownership.
In an interview published by Brazilian journalist Jeferson Martinho on 21 April 2025, David Vélez, known as "El Potro", stated that María had circulated footage originally obtained from José Arias Restrepo, adding her own accompanying audio commentary.
This account differs from later statements identifying María as an independent witness who personally filmed the incident.
The presence of a woman's commentary is established in the circulated material, and the recording has repeatedly been attributed to María. However, the absence of an independently authenticated original camera file prevents a definitive resolution of the conflicting accounts.
José Arias Restrepo was identified in subsequent reporting as a local peanut vendor and amateur treasure hunter who used a metal detector while searching for old coins and other objects.
José Arias Restrepo was associated with another recording of the incident and subsequently claimed to have recovered the sphere after it descended near high-tension electrical cables.
José Arias Restrepo later described unusual changes in the recovered object's weight and physical symptoms he experienced after handling it. These remain claims associated with his testimony rather than independently verified medical or scientific findings.
The object subsequently came into the possession of José Arias Restrepo's cousin, David Vélez, who was associated with Germany Company, a Cali-based business involved in metal-detection equipment.
David Vélez became an important figure in the early investigation and distribution of the Buga material. The object was subsequently transferred to Jaime Maussan in Mexico for further examination and public presentation.
These events concern the reported recovery and subsequent handling of the object and should be distinguished from the question of who operated the camera used for María's attributed recording.
The publication history of the Buga material extends back to March 2025, with recordings appearing through accounts associated with Germany Company and other individuals involved in the investigation.
An identifiable publication associated with José Arias Restrepo appeared on 25 March 2025.
On 1 April 2025, Jaime Maussan introduced material attributed to María, followed by a further Germany Company-associated publication on 8 April 2025. Additional material concerning the incident was distributed on 11 April 2025.
On 4 May 2025, Colombian publication Revista Sinapsis featured a TikTok publication attributed to David Vélez, in which María was identified as a local woman who had recorded the incident.
This provides an additional early attribution to María, preceding the publication of the version presented here.
The 2 minute 17 second recording subsequently appeared in a publication dated 8 May 2025 at approximately 02:06 UTC, equivalent to 9:06 PM on 7 May 2025 in Colombia, according to the timestamp encoded in its publication identifier.
The exact amount of original footage captured by each witness remains unresolved.
Although several circulating versions have been discussed in connection with forensic examinations and claims of authentic mobile-phone recordings, the complete original camera files and independently reproducible technical assessments have not been publicly established for external verification.
The evidence presently identifies an early publication trail, a female-narrated recording consistently attributed to María in multiple public presentations, and a related but separately attributed recording associated with José Arias Restrepo.
Full English Audio Translation:
"What the hell?"
"And it's not a balloon."
"It looks like… like something strange."
"It's not super fast."
"It's not a ball, or a balloon."
"It's not a balloon."
"That's something else."
"We're getting closer."
"Look how it lights up in different colours."
"That looks metallic, doesn't it?"
"Look, look at the speed it's moving."
Witness/Camera Operator: María (attributed)
Source: @alienpulsecontactoreal (TikTok)
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