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Romeu Zema - É nos momentos difíceis que a gente conhece quem é quem de verdade. ...
14 classified statements · 1 politicians · July 26, 2026 · 2 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 14 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: State public debt, Fiscal Reform.
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Romeu Zema
0:00
About: forgive state debts
My senator, Marcel Van Hatten, fought to forgive the debt here of Rio Grande do Sul.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports that the senator 'lutou para perdoar' without expressing explicit support.
Romeu Zema
0:06
About: forgive state debts
But there was this little love gang that abandoned that fight.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Criticizes those who 'abandonaram essa luta', implying support for forgiveness.
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Desconhecido
0:11
About: forgive state debts
Yeah, Zema, people say they want to forgive the State's debt only in words.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says others are 'só no discurso', criticizing their lack of action on forgiveness.
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Desconhecido
0:17
About: forgive state debts
We were underwater, here in Porto Alegre, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and I proposed that the State's debt be entirely forgiven.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Says 'eu propus que a dívida ... fosse perdoada' — explicit proposal.
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Desconhecido
0:27
About: forgive state debts
It's more than 110... billion reais that would be fundamental for the reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence States the amount and claims it would benefit reconstruction, without requesting action.
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Desconhecido
0:37
About: forgive state debts
They only pushed forward three years without paying interest, but I had proposed to forgive the debt.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Contrasts postponement of interest with his proposal for forgiveness.
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Desconhecido
0:43
About: forgive state debts
And if it weren't for the votes of PT members from Rio Grande do Sul against my proposal, we would have won and the debt of Rio Grande do Sul would have been forgiven.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Attributes the defeat to opposing votes and argues the debt would have been forgiven.
Romeu Zema
0:58
About: forgive state debts
I was the only governor who managed to solve that problem.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Claims to have 'resolvido esse problema', defending his model (track record).
Romeu Zema
1:03
About: forgive state debts
And as president, Marcelo, I will bring that same model to all of Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Promises to bring the same model to the whole of Brazil — clear proposal.
Romeu Zema
1:08
About: reduce states' debt service owed to the Union
Because the federal government cannot keep charging the states these abusive interest rates.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says 'não pode continuar cobrando esses juros abusivos' — calls for stopping those charges.
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Desconhecido
1:17
About: forgive state debts
We will continue working toward forgiving the debt of the State of Rio Grande do Sul.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Says 'vamos continuar trabalhando pelo perdão' — an explicit commitment.
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Desconhecido
1:21
About: increase the fiscal autonomy of the State of São Paulo
I, as senator, and you, as president, will certainly seek to bring more justice to all Brazilian states.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Promises to 'buscar dar mais justiça' to the states — support for pro-state measures.
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Desconhecido
1:29
About: increase the fiscal autonomy of the State of São Paulo
So that they do not live with this eternal dependence on the central government.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence States the goal of avoiding 'eterna dependência' on the central government — advocates autonomy.
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Desconhecido
1:34
About: increase the fiscal autonomy of the State of São Paulo
We need to have more autonomy in the states and the revenue generated in the states should stay here.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Explicitly proposes 'mais autonomia' and that generated resources remain in the states.
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