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Sessão Deliberativa Extraordinária Presencial (AM nº 123/2020)
47 classified statements · 1 politicians · June 9, 2026
Statements by Kim Kataguiri. 47 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Family assistance, Commercial Policy, Environment and renewable energy, Public Service.
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Kim Kataguiri
178:18
About: improve eligibility and oversight criteria to reduce fraud
One concern he has seen a lot in Santa Catarina is traffickers taking these benefit cards and homeless people being held hostage by those traffickers, using this benefit to buy drugs when, in reality, it should be an instrument to confront poverty and combat misery.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence States the benefit should address poverty and denounces its use by traffickers.
Kim Kataguiri
178:37
About: improve eligibility and oversight criteria to reduce fraud
He brought this concern to me, and I brought this concern here to the Chamber of Deputies, because it is a problem that also greatly affects my State, the State of São Paulo, the city of São Paulo and the São Paulo Metropolitan Region in general.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Reports having taken the concern to the Chamber of Deputies without proposing an explicit measure.
Kim Kataguiri
201:01
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
"II — Rapporteur's Vote Today I address this Plenary with the mission of reporting on an important instrument for strengthening the economy of Brazil and of our partners in Mercosur.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Presents the instrument as strengthening the economy and acts as rapporteur.
Kim Kataguiri
201:11
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
This is the Free Trade Agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the Republic of Singapore, an instrument signed by the Mercosur State Parties — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and by Singapore, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on December 7, 2023.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Defines the subject of debate (the agreement) without a direct normative argument.
Kim Kataguiri
201:28
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The Agreement constitutes the first free trade instrument concluded between Mercosur and a country from the Asia-Pacific region, which represents a unique commercial opportunity, given that it is a region with the greatest economic dynamism in the world.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Calls the agreement a unique commercial opportunity, using a conciliatory pro-agreement tone.
Kim Kataguiri
201:42
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
With this Agreement, Brazil and the countries of Mercosur will have privileged access to one of the most important commercial hubs today, with the potential to become a gateway to the broad market of goods and services formed by other Asian countries.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Claims the agreement will grant privileged access to an important commercial hub.
Kim Kataguiri
201:55
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The text also brings significant advances in structuring the legal framework applicable to investments, in line with the contemporary paradigm of Agreements on Cooperation and Facilitation of Investments.
Why it was classified this way · 84% confidence Praises the text's legal advances as an argument in favor.
Kim Kataguiri
202:06
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The Agreement establishes a free trade area in accordance with Article XXIV of GATT 1994 and Article V of the GATS.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence States compliance with GATT/GATS articles without an explicit value judgment.
Kim Kataguiri
202:17
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
To that end, the Parties agreed on the substantial elimination of import tariffs applicable to bilateral trade.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Describes substantial elimination of tariffs, a factual statement about the text.
Kim Kataguiri
202:24
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Upon entry into force of the Agreement, the Republic of Singapore will receive immediate and full tariff exemption on all products exported by Mercosur.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Describes the agreement's effect on Mercosul exports in a descriptive way.
Kim Kataguiri
202:34
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Mercosur, in turn, commits to progressively eliminate tariffs affecting 95.8% of tariff lines, a percentage that represents approximately 91% of the historical value of imports originating from Singapore.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Details Mercosul's commitment to the tariff schedule, with no direct opinion.
Kim Kataguiri
202:50
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
This tariff liberalization by Mercosur will be carried out gradually, over up to 15 years after the instrument enters into force.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Provides the deadline for gradual implementation of the tariffs, factual.
Kim Kataguiri
202:57
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
However, national products considered particularly sensitive are excluded from this commitment, such as electrical machines and apparatus, optical, photographic and cinematographic instruments, among others.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Lists exceptions for sensitive products, a description of the text.
Kim Kataguiri
203:10
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The Agreement will also bring direct benefits to Brazilian agribusiness by stipulating rules that ensure predictability, transparency and speed in customs procedures for import, export and transit of goods, through the adoption of international standards and intensive use of information technology.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence States direct benefits to agribusiness as an argument in favor.
Kim Kataguiri
203:28
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
These are provisions that favor the insertion of Brazilian agricultural products into Southeast Asian markets, diversifying the destinations of our exports and consolidating Singapore as a strategic partner for Brazilian agriculture.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence Advocates for the inclusion of agricultural products in Asian markets.
Kim Kataguiri
203:44
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
On environmental matters, the preamble of the Agreement already reaffirms the parties' commitment to promoting international trade in a manner that contributes to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Highlights the environmental commitment in the preamble as a positive aspect of the agreement.
Kim Kataguiri
203:57
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The text encourages corporate responsibility and diligent business conduct with regard to the mitigation of adverse impacts on the environment.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Values the incentive for corporate responsibility and environmental mitigation.
Kim Kataguiri
204:04
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Brazil also safeguards its inherent right to regulate the protection of the environment and the conservation of its natural resources to achieve legitimate public welfare objectives.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Argues that Brazil safeguards the right to regulate environmental protection.
Kim Kataguiri
204:15
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
The agreement also advances the modernization of public procurement processes, the strengthening of legal certainty and the expansion of the international economic integration of our public sector.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Says the agreement modernizes public procurement and strengthens legal certainty.
Kim Kataguiri
204:27
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
It is a balanced model of opening public markets, structured on principles of transparency, publicity, equality, integrity and competitiveness.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Defines the model as balanced, citing principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Kim Kataguiri
204:37
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
From a broader perspective, we believe that the approval and ratification of this Agreement will vigorously expand our commercial network, based on qualified dialogue and respect for State sovereignty.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence States that approval and ratification expand the country's commercial network.
Kim Kataguiri
204:49
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
In an extremely complex global economic scenario, this agreement opens new opportunities for us, brings us closer to other regions of the world and strengthens the economic and political ties that unite the countries of Mercosur.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Presents the agreement as generating new opportunities in a complex global context.
Kim Kataguiri
205:03
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
From a wider perspective, the approval and ratification should consolidate the vigorous expansion of our commercial network, founded on qualified dialogue and sovereign equality among States.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Repeats the argument of consolidating the expansion of the commercial network (supportive tone).
Kim Kataguiri
205:13
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
In a complex global economic context, this agreement opens new frontiers and opportunities for us, while at the same time further strengthening the ties that for decades have united the countries of Mercosur, bringing us closer to other regions of the world and fostering understanding based on mutual respect.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Reiterates benefits and the strengthening of regional ties, in a supportive tone.
Kim Kataguiri
205:29
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
In view of the foregoing, within the scope of the Commissions on Foreign Relations and National Defense, Industry, Commerce and Services, and Economic Development, I vote for the approval of Legislative Decree Project No. 571, of 2026.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Declares a vote in favor of approving Legislative Decree Project No. 571/2026.
Kim Kataguiri
205:44
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Within the scope of the Commission on Finance and Taxation, I vote for the financial and budgetary adequacy and, on the merits, for the approval of Legislative Decree Project No. 571, of 2026.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Votes for financial adequacy and explicit approval on the merits.
Kim Kataguiri
205:53
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
For the Committee on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship, I vote for the constitutionality, legality and good legislative technique of Legislative Decree Project No. 571, of 2026. Allow me just to make a remark, Mr. President.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Votes for the constitutionality and good legislative technique of the same bill.
Kim Kataguiri
206:06
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
I am President of the Brazil-Singapore Parliamentary Front. I had the opportunity to get to know that country, which, personally, I believe to be the wealthiest of those I have had the opportunity to visit.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Presents themselves as president of a parliamentary front and legitimizes a pro‑agreement position.
Kim Kataguiri
206:18
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
I recall, moreover, that in the week I went there a study had been released showing that the wages of the poorest workers in Singapore were around 15,000 to 20,000 reais.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Cites a salary figure from Singapore as a factual observation.
Kim Kataguiri
206:27
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Thus, it is a very wealthy country, a country based on a market economy, while at the same time having a State that has acted strongly in workforce training and education — a country exemplary in education.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Praises the economic model and investments in education, a pro‑partnership argument.
Kim Kataguiri
206:43
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
In fact, we had the opportunity to visit the Lee Kuan Yew University, which is a reference point, one of the first in Asia to rank among the best in the world.
Why it was classified this way · 68% confidence Reports a visit to a university as description, with no direct proposal.
Kim Kataguiri
206:52
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
So, it is a country that is an example.
Why it was classified this way · 76% confidence Classifies the country as an example, reinforcing support for the commercial tie.
Kim Kataguiri
206:54
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Southeast Asia today is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, an example of development.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Points to Southeast Asia as an example of development, justifying rapprochement.
Kim Kataguiri
207:00
About: approve the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
Brazil has much to learn from this.
Why it was classified this way · 76% confidence States that Brazil has much to learn from the region, supporting the agreement.
Kim Kataguiri
207:02
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
This agreement is extremely beneficial, indeed more beneficial for us than for Singapore, more beneficial for Mercosur than for Singapore.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Explicitly says the agreement is extremely beneficial for Brazil.
Kim Kataguiri
207:11
About: approve and ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and Singapore
We even imposed tougher negotiating conditions on our side of the table and, even so, the Republic of Singapore accepted.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says Brazil imposed tough conditions and still secured the agreement, a pro argument.
Kim Kataguiri
207:17
About: diversify trade partners to reduce dependence on exports to China
So, I believe Brazil has much to learn from the ASEAN countries — Association of Southeast Asian Nations — and this agreement follows the line that we need, because increasingly we must free ourselves from the dependence we have on certain economic hubs and engage with as many political and economic actors in the world as possible, since we do not know, in the current geopolitical climate we live in, when the world might enter into conflict or which supply chains we might lose access to.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Advocates expanding the number of partners to reduce geopolitical dependence.
Kim Kataguiri
207:48
About: diversify trade partners to reduce dependence on exports to China
Therefore, the greater the number of trading partners we can have, the better, especially considering ASEAN, which today is the fastest-growing region in the world. Thank you, Mr. President.
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence Asserts that the more partners the better, citing ASEAN.
Kim Kataguiri
279:05
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
Mr. President, I wish to register a "no" vote. And I want to say that, in the last experience I had in Geneva in the ILO negotiations, it became very clear to me that the European countries propose and push a series of recommendations that only aim to harm African countries, Brazil and other Latin American countries, especially emerging countries.
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence Explicitly records a 'não' vote and criticizes European recommendations.
Kim Kataguiri
279:27
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
It is very clear that they impose a series of restrictions on our labor market.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Criticizes the imposition of restrictions on the labor market as a reason for opposition.
Kim Kataguiri
279:33
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
Brazil is the country that has signed the most ILO conventions.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence States that Brazil has signed many conventions, presented without direct judgment.
Kim Kataguiri
279:38
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
And in European countries there is the triple vote of unions, employers and governments; the governments and the European unions vote in favor of a recommendation that their governments later do not sign.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Denounces European differential treatment as an argument to vote 'não'.
Kim Kataguiri
279:51
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
Brazil and the African and Latin American countries sign them, find themselves at a competitive disadvantage compared to European countries, and there is talk back and forth as if being a signatory to most ILO conventions were a great achievement. I register a "no" vote.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence says signing would put them at a competitive disadvantage and records a vote of 'não'.
Kim Kataguiri
285:03
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
Mr. President, this is yet another convention that brings absolutely subjective concepts, which will deteriorate the already insecure Brazilian labor market and worsen the hiring problems that already exist.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence considers subjective concepts that would deteriorate the labor market.
Kim Kataguiri
285:17
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
Here, obviously, beautiful words are always used to try to justify confronting harassment or things to which everyone is in favor, but when we analyze the definitions we see that violence and harassment are characterized as "a set of unacceptable behaviors and practices or threats of such behaviors and practices that are likely to cause economic harm."
Why it was classified this way · 82% confidence criticizes defining violence and harassment by potential economic harm.
Kim Kataguiri
285:52
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
What is meant by "a threat of unacceptable behavior capable of causing economic harm"?
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence questions the concept of 'ameaça' as economically damaging, aligned with the objection.
Kim Kataguiri
285:57
About: approve the ILO convention by vote
This is absolutely subjective in an environment where there is already a great deal of job insecurity. Therefore, our guidance is "no".
Why it was classified this way · 95% confidence explicitly states that the guidance is to vote 'não' at the convention.
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