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TENTARAM ME CALAR? DOBRO A APOSTA!
31 classified statements · 1 politicians · April 22, 2026 · 16 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 31 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Judiciary, Freedom of Expression / Censorship, Judiciary / Anti-Corruption, Investigation and Judicial Accountability.
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Excerpts classified by topic and stance. This is not the full transcript of the video.
Romeu Zema
0:04
About: assess the conduct of STF ministers
Amanda, I received it with a certain surprise, but not much, from ministers who have shown frequent authoritarianism.
Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence Reports authoritarian behavior by the ministers without proposing concrete action.
Romeu Zema
0:22
About: guarantee freedom of expression
But if they think they are going to silence me, they are very mistaken.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Says he will not be silenced, defending the freedom of expression.
Romeu Zema
0:26
About: guarantee investigation and accountability of authorities without exception
I was even more indignant and more outraged by the spree of the untouchables that is happening over there in Brasília.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Denounces 'farra dos intocáveis' without indicating a specific measure in this sentence.
Romeu Zema
0:36
About: investigate and punish STF ministers for alleged crimes
They should explain how some ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) got close to the biggest boss of the organized crime gangs in Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States that 'deveriam se explicar', calling for investigation of the relationships.
Romeu Zema
0:50
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
Doing business with that top organized crime boss, receiving enormous financial advantages, and they want us to stay here silent?
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Accuses financial advantage and questions impunity, calling for an investigation.
Romeu Zema
1:07
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
I will not tolerate this kind of thing and the partying that's going on there.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Says he will not 'engolir' the facts and criticizes impunity.
Romeu Zema
1:14
About: investigate and punish STF ministers for alleged crimes
They should be the ones to explain the use of private jets, the little parties.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States that ministers 'deveriam se explicar' about jatinhos and festinhas.
Romeu Zema
1:22
About: guarantee freedom of expression
Now, when I express this, am I the one to blame?
Why it was classified this way · 84% confidence Questions why he would be guilty for voicing criticisms.
Romeu Zema
2:02
About: reassess the institutional conduct of the STF
Today the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) of Brazil has become a source of shame.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence States that the STF has become a cause for shame, without proposing a specific measure.
Romeu Zema
2:17
About: investigate and punish corrupt political actors
And it will only be a matter of time until we have investigation, inquiry and, as far as I'm concerned, imprisonment.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence Promises investigation and 'prisão' as far as it depends on him, calling for inquiry.
Romeu Zema
2:27
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
Because from what I observe, from what I know, what was done there is criminal; it's illicit enrichment, appropriating the office they hold.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence States that the observed conduct is 'crimes' and illicit enrichment.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
2:38
About: investigate allegations in the fake news inquiry
Candidate, the minister who represented you, Gilmar Mendes, is not cited in that web, in those connections with the organization that you call a criminal network, which I imagine you must be referring to the Master case of banker Daniel Forcaro, but he is represented in that video and felt slandered by you and asked for that to be included precisely in that fake news inquiry whose reporting judge is Alexandre de Moraes and which... is under secrecy, is sealed.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Questions the mention of the minister in the inquiry and access to evidence.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
3:08
About: ensure transparency of investigations of public interest
We don't have access, it's under judicial secrecy.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Reports that the case is under judicial secrecy, emphasizing lack of access.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
3:11
About: investigate the use of artificial intelligence for defamation
Do you think you may have slandered Minister Gilmar Mendes with that conversation that he says is nonexistent, using artificial intelligence?
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Asks whether he could have slandered the minister using AI.
Romeu Zema
3:23
About: guarantee freedom of expression
Amanda, we live in a democracy; every day we have little cartoons, we even have AI-generated films.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Defends democracy and the use of satire and AI films as forms of expression.
Romeu Zema
4:02
About: guarantee freedom of expression
And freedom of expression is something that is highly valued in a democracy.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence States that freedom of expression is highly valued in a democracy.
Romeu Zema
4:24
About: guarantee freedom of expression
It is a right of the media, of those on social networks.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Defends the right of media outlets and users to express opinions.
Romeu Zema
5:12
About: treat STF ministers as untouchable
Just make judicial decisions, which in my view would even be best for Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence States that other countries have discreet supreme courts; criticizes media exposure.
Romeu Zema
6:04
About: elect senators willing to investigate irregularities
More than boosting my pre-candidacy, I hope it will boost the candidacy of those going to the Senate to make a change in that cowardly Senate.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Wishes that criticisms will spur candidacies to the Senate to change the political landscape.
Romeu Zema
6:16
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
We should already have impeachment proceedings against those rotten fruits who are there in the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), who, in my opinion... So, like a rotten tree in a garden, it only needs a slightly stronger wind to knock them down.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence Says there should already be impeachment proceedings against ministers.
Romeu Zema
6:33
About: renew the Senate's composition to investigate corruption
And I'm sure we will have renewal in the Senate, a renewed Senate, with people willing to investigate, not compromised, who will carry these investigations forward and will reveal much more rot.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Affirms certainty of renewal in the Senate to carry investigations forward.
Romeu Zema
6:54
About: investigate allegations against candidates by the Federal Police
And we will have a plea bargain in the coming months.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Foresees that there will be a plea bargain in the coming months, without calling for action.
- For
Desconhecido
7:46
About: respect the presumption of innocence and exercise caution in investigations
At another meeting here in São Paulo, last week I think, with the São Paulo Commercial Association, you advocated not only impeachment but the imprisonment of STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers, even though we are still in a very incipient, very embryonic phase of the inquiry into the Master case.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Asks whether caution is needed given the inquiry is still in an embryonic stage.
Romeu Zema
8:40
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
I know how hard it is to make money in Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Says the indignation comes from a minister receiving R$129 milhões in a settlement.
Romeu Zema
10:00
About: maintain transparent, corruption-free public administration
But now, as a former governor and pre-candidate, I'll say it all.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Claims his government was scrutinized and free of scandals.
Romeu Zema
11:10
About: unite right-wing candidates in the second round against the left
Natália, I respect Flávio Bolsonaro, I was with him nine days ago in Porto Alegre, we will be together in the second round against the left, that's certain, but I have my government program.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says he will be with Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round against the left.
Romeu Zema
11:39
About: maintain a critical stance against corruption during the campaign
And I won't change my way of acting at all.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Says he will not change his conduct and will continue questioning.
Romeu Zema
12:50
About: maintain my pre-candidacy until the end
I will carry my pre-candidacy and candidacy to the end, Armando.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Says he will carry the pre-candidacy and candidacy through to the end.
Romeu Zema
14:45
About: assess coalitions with Centrão parties
If it's to have some other arrangement with Centrão parties, it's less bad.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Says that a composition with the Centrão would be 'menos mal', accepting it conditionally.
Romeu Zema
15:01
About: demand discipline and transparency in political parties
The party I'm in, Novo, does not.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Cites the expulsion of a former president for an alliance with the PT as a party practice.
Romeu Zema
15:13
About: elect representatives committed to public morality
I'm sure that in October Brazilians will show that they want to end the spree of the untouchables.
Why it was classified this way · 84% confidence states that the electorate will seek to end the 'farra dos intocáveis' in October.
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