Peru is among the countries where the belief in visits aliens to Earth is especially high. According to a global survey carried out in November 2022 of almost 25,000 people from 36 countries, 23% of Peruvians considered it likely that extraterrestrials will visit Earth in 2023, which places it on the list of nations with the highest expectations, along with others. countries in Asia and Latin America.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos and cited by Visual Capitalist, revealed that India leads this belief with 43%, followed by Saudi Arabia (38%) and the United Arab Emirates (36%). In Latin America, in addition to Peru, Colombia (26%) and Mexico (21%) stood out.
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Although the phenomenon of UFO sightings is recurrent, authorities in countries like the United States have not found evidence to prove the existence of extraterrestrial life. In a recent report, the US Department of Defense ruled out that any of the unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) correspond to extraterrestrial technology.
These types of beliefs could be influenced by local myths and traditions that, throughout history, have given value to supernatural beings. In the case of India, it is suggested that popular culture plays an important role in the construction of these beliefs. Even science fiction movies like “Star Wars” have had an impact on modern collective ideology.
On the other hand, in countries like Japan, where technology and science fiction are very present, only 8% of the population believes in an eventual visit from aliens. Similarly, in Europe and North America, countries such as France, Spain, the United States and Germany remain skeptical.