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"SÓ FALTOU O LULA SUBSTITUIR O CRISTO REDENTOR PELA CARA DELE" | Romeu Zema no Morning Show
41 classified statements · 1 politicians · February 18, 2026 · 18 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 41 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Religion and Politics, Judiciary & Separation of Powers, Electoral Process, Polarization and Ideology.
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Romeu Zema
0:45
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
I consider it absurd and most Brazilians feel the same way.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Calls the parade 'um absurdo' and criticizes the offense to religious beliefs.
Romeu Zema
0:52
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
This clearly shows that Brazil is experiencing, it's not only a government crisis, no, it's also experiencing a spiritual, moral crisis, a president who has no consideration whatsoever for the values that Brazilians hold most dear, which are matters of religion, of God, of family, very, very clear.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence Associates the episode with a 'crise espiritual' and criticizes the lack of regard for religious values.
Romeu Zema
1:19
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
that the president showed no consideration by presenting himself as a god, cultivating a cult of personality, which is exactly what we know socialists like to do most.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Criticizes the president for 'se colocando como um deus', opposing public devotion.
Romeu Zema
1:34
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
The only thing missing is for him to replace the Christ the Redeemer statue and put one of himself there now, like North Korea does, like Cuba has already done with some figures.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Uses a symbolic example (Cristo Redentor) to criticize the deification of the leader.
Romeu Zema
1:48
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
We must worship Christian values, we must honor the family, and not a president who keeps acting snobbishly, making light of what Brazilians prize most.
Why it was classified this way · 94% confidence Explicitly states 'Nós temos de cultuar os valores cristãos... a família'.
Romeu Zema
2:15
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
I have already decided with Partido Novo; we will file a legal action challenging all that happened.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence States that Partido Novo and he will 'entrar com uma ação judicial'.
Romeu Zema
2:31
About: investigate the use of cultural events for electoral promotion
Why did the president — who for four years didn't do this — do it in the year he is running for re-election?
Why it was classified this way · 68% confidence Questions the timing of the act on the eve of re-election, suggesting an electoral motive.
Romeu Zema
2:48
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
It is an attack against Brazilians who get up early, who work, who value the family, who have this Christian culture.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Calls the episode an 'atentado' against those who value family and Christian culture.
Romeu Zema
3:01
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
What was presented on the avenue in Rio de Janeiro goes against all of that.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Says that what was presented 'vai contra tudo isso', criticizing the depiction.
Romeu Zema
3:07
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
It seems they are trying to deify our president.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Accuses a staged act of 'endeusar o nosso presidente', criticizing the symbolism.
Romeu Zema
3:12
About: criticize and denounce cults of personality and extreme ideological practices
And we know that God exists only in heaven, except for the socialist communists who also make statues here for those they venerate, as already happened in the Soviet Union, still happens in North Korea and in some other places.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Associates deification with socialist/communist practices as an ideological critique.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
3:56
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
You made that video, it had a lot of repercussion, and in it you even raise the issue of religious intolerance, religious prejudice, and say you will take the appropriate legal measures regarding this.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence the interviewer summarizes that he spoke about 'intolerância religiosa' and legal measures.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
4:10
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
Do you really intend to go forward with that and sue, file a lawsuit against the samba school that made that depiction?
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence asks whether he intends to sue — a question about legal intent, with no position expressed.
Romeu Zema
4:21
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
Yes, Gerson, everything is already being prepared, almost ready.
Why it was classified this way · 96% confidence confirms that 'já está tudo sendo elaborado' and that they will carry the petition forward.
Romeu Zema
4:26
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
Partido Novo's legal team, in fact, already sent me a copy of the petition and we will take this forward.
Why it was classified this way · 94% confidence says a copy of the petition was delivered by the party's legal team and that action will follow.
Romeu Zema
4:37
About: file a lawsuit against the samba school that offended religious beliefs
We want to show that Brazilians were offended, scorned, belittled, Gerson.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence states the aim of showing that 'o brasileiro foi ofendido', justifying the action.
Romeu Zema
4:48
About: maintain the independence and transparency of Partido Novo
It is a stance of Partido Novo; Partido Novo, although small, is independent, not compromised, in the same way as I am, Gess.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence defends Partido Novo's stance as 'independente' and without 'rabo preso'.
Romeu Zema
4:58
About: publicly criticize the STF
I have even said that I am the only pre-candidate for the presidency who has criticized the STF.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence claims to be the only pre-candidate to criticize the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), calling for public oversight.
Romeu Zema
5:05
About: investigate and hold accountable suspicious contracts involving relatives of officials
Because I am not compromised, I find it unacceptable that a minister's wife would sign a contract to earn 3 million per month, or that a minister's brother [would].
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence criticizes million-dollar contracts for ministers' relatives and calls for accountability.
Romeu Zema
6:27
About: keep multiple right-wing candidates in the first phase and unite in the second round
Mateus, we will have one, two or three candidates from the right, that's certain: the PSD will launch a candidate, Flávio is a candidate, I will be another candidate, and this, contrary to what is said, does not weaken the right; on the contrary, it strengthens it.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence argues that multiple right-wing candidates will strengthen and unite in the second round.
Romeu Zema
6:55
About: keep multiple right-wing candidates in the first phase and unite in the second round
We will be together at the most important moment, which is the second round.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence explicitly states 'nós estaremos juntos no momento mais importante que é no segundo turno'.
Romeu Zema
7:12
About: keep multiple right-wing candidates in the first phase and unite in the second round
We are well-rated governors; each one in his state will bring more votes than any other would.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence says that well-rated governors will bring votes to the right in the second round.
Romeu Zema
8:32
About: investigate Banco Master contracts involving STF ministers
So far we've pulled the first thread, and I think many more will follow.
Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence uses a metaphor ('vão vir várias galinhas') to indicate future new revelations.
Romeu Zema
8:52
About: investigate Banco Master contracts involving STF ministers
But, without a doubt, there are many big names involved, those who consider themselves untouchable and are even stepping down, right?
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence says that 'tem muita gente graúda envolvida', advocating a thorough investigation.
Romeu Zema
9:03
About: investigate and punish STF ministers for alleged crimes
In defense of STF ministers, in defense of the STF, which I think is absurd.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence criticizes the defense of ministers and describes the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) as 'Balcão de Negócios', calling for an investigation.
Romeu Zema
9:46
About: investigate and punish STF ministers for alleged crimes
For the STF to need a code of ethics.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence says that 'um Supremo precisar de código de ética' — an explicit proposal.
Romeu Zema
10:18
About: investigate and hold accountable suspicious contracts involving officials
It is an affront to the Brazilian who wakes up early and works hard.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence contrasts their work effort with authorities' million-dollar contracts, calling for an end to that.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
11:01
About: guarantee the State's religious neutrality and not privilege any religion
At the beginning of your speech, I don't know if that's exactly what you meant, you said that one should invest more in Christianity.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence the interviewer questions the claim of 'investir no cristianismo' and raises the issue of secularism.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
11:09
About: guarantee the State's religious neutrality and not privilege any religion
And I ask how you see the issue of the secular nature of the State, and if, once you say you need to invest in Christianity, whether it would also be proper to invest in Afro-Brazilian religions, which are also represented here in Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence asks whether investing in Christianity would imply recognizing Afro-Brazilian religions.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
11:23
About: balance protection of freedom of expression with accountability for religious offenses
The second question... Doesn't it seem quite incoherent that a party known for defending freedom of expression would go to court to prevent freedom of expression?
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence questions the inconsistency of defending freedom of expression while turning to the courts.
Romeu Zema
11:36
About: balance protection of freedom of expression with accountability for religious offenses
Well, I think freedom of expression is very welcome.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence states that freedom is valid 'desde que você não esteja ofendendo os outros'.
Romeu Zema
12:16
About: balance protection of freedom of expression with accountability for religious offenses
Now, to parade down the avenue portraying participants of a particular religious line as 'canned', as something — an expression that, I think, conveys it very well and in a very pejorative sense — is indeed an aggression.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence describes the pejorative depiction as 'agressão', justifying holding them accountable.
Romeu Zema
13:03
About: promote respect for religious beliefs and family values in the public sphere
Now, what we saw was an affront.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence summarizes that what happened was 'uma afronta', reinforcing defense of religious values.
Romeu Zema
14:00
About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais
Well, it's still very undefined what will happen in Minas.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence diagnoses uncertainty in the state and presents Matheus as a concrete choice.
Romeu Zema
14:06
About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais
What we already have concretely is my vice-governor, Matheus Simões, who is a brilliant person.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence declares explicit support for the vice as 'braço direito' and the ideal candidate.
Romeu Zema
14:32
About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais
So these are probable names; much will still change, but I'm very confident that Matheus Simões, assuming the office by April 4, which is the deadline, will have time to show himself to the people of Minas, to present his proposals, and no one is better than him to continue the work that is proving successful here in Minas.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence expresses confidence that Matheus will present proposals and continue the work.
Romeu Zema
15:01
About: continue policies to attract investment and generate jobs in Minas Gerais
In these seven years, one million formal employment registrations here; that's more than many countries.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence mentions investments and formal employment and says that 'esse trabalho tem de continuar'.
Romeu Zema
15:22
About: continue public infrastructure and construction policies in Minas Gerais
Minas, which used to be a graveyard of abandoned, vandalized projects, is today a huge construction site with works underway.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence defends continuing the construction projects and the current management as a successful policy.
Romeu Zema
16:23
About: support right-wing demonstrations against the current government
I supported his march; I just didn't go because I already had scheduled commitments that I couldn't change.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence says they supported the march and will be present giving 'total apoio'.
Romeu Zema
16:37
About: support right-wing demonstrations against the current government
Brazilians need to speak out, Brazilians need to mobilize against this government that is attacking the vast majority of them.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence states that 'o brasileiro precisa se manifestar' and must mobilize against the government.
Romeu Zema
16:51
About: support and promote young right-wing leaders (e.g., Nicolas Ferreira)
He is a person I admire greatly, someone I'm close to, and he will have a brilliant political future.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence praises Nicolas and says they are close, projecting a bright political future.
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