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61 classified statements · 1 politicians · March 13, 2026 · 23 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 61 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Judiciary, Institutions, Bar Association / Legal Institutions, Judiciary / Anti-Corruption.
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- Neutral
Desconhecido
0:00
About: limit monocratic decisions by the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal)
We were here talking about that issue of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), about that excessive power of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
Why it was classified this way · 62% confidence Points to 'exagero de poder' as a problem without proposing concrete action.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
0:09
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
You were here in Brasília yesterday precisely to address this matter of impeaching the STF ministers.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports having been in Brasília to address the impeachment (factual description).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
0:21
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Why do you believe that a request from you... or your instruction to file a request for the impeachment of the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), is likely to move forward when no other such request has?
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Asks about the likelihood of the impeachment request advancing (neutral query).
Romeu Zema
0:43
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Well, Neila, the only thing we cannot do in a situation like this is remain quiet, silent.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says they cannot remain silent, urging action against the problem in the STF.
Romeu Zema
0:53
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And I did my part here... Remembering that Minas Gerais is the second most populous state in Brazil, 21 million inhabitants, and we have a history of fighting against what is arbitrary, what violates people's rights.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says they acted 'da minha parte', claiming credit for the impeachment request.
Romeu Zema
1:26
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
So, as governor of Minas, of a state that has 'freedom' written on its flag, I vehemently oppose all of this that is happening in Brasília.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Declares 'oponho veementemente' to actions in Brasília, calling for a response.
Romeu Zema
1:41
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
Today we have a spree by those who consider themselves untouchable, who think they can do as they please.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Denounces the 'farra' of untouchables in the Judiciary, justifying the impeachment request.
Romeu Zema
1:52
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And we know it is not an easy fight.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence Warns that the fight is not easy (description of the confrontational context).
Romeu Zema
1:56
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
To fight against this system that has branches, tentacles everywhere.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence Talks about the system's ramifications, describing difficulties without proposing new action.
Romeu Zema
2:08
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
And I would not be able to sleep, Neila, if I had not carried forward this impeachment request.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says they wouldn't sleep without having pushed forward the impeachment request.
Romeu Zema
2:22
About: denounce abuses and persecutions
Will the other ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), where there is a large majority of decent people, also remain silent, agreeing with this barbarity?
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Criticizes silence of STF ministers and implies the need for a public reaction.
Romeu Zema
2:41
About: publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
The vast majority of magistrates are decent people and are agreeing with this shamelessness that is happening in the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence says that magistrates 'concordam com a falta de vergonha', demanding action.
Romeu Zema
2:52
About: Brazilian Bar Association publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Where is the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association), which is said to be such a defender of democracy, of ethics?
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence criticizes the OAB for the lack of statements on democracy and ethics.
Romeu Zema
2:59
About: Brazilian Bar Association publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
I haven't seen any statement from the OAB so far.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence states they have not seen a statement from the OAB (factual report).
Romeu Zema
3:03
About: law school academic centers publicly speak out against abuses in the Judiciary
Where are the academic centers of law schools, which always mobilize so much in favor of democracy?
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence questions the lack of reaction from academic centers that usually mobilize.
Romeu Zema
3:17
About: investigate and hold accountable those involved in the Banco Master scandal
Did Banco Master go there and silence everyone, buy everyone off as well?
Why it was classified this way · 45% confidence suggests Banco Master bought silence, but it is speculative/ rhetorical.
Romeu Zema
3:22
About: open impeachment proceedings against STF ministers
I almost end up believing that, but here I am doing my part.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence reaffirms they are 'fazendo da minha parte' regarding the impeachment request.
Romeu Zema
3:28
About: investigate alleged irregularities and contracts involving STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) ministers
I'm sure it serves to open some flank in this thievery, in this shamelessness that we are witnessing.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence says the act aims to 'abrir algum flanco nessa roubalheira', advocating investigation.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
3:51
About: refuse to be running mate on a right-wing ticket
You have made several statements saying that you will not be a running mate for any right-wing candidate, neither for Flávio Bolsonaro nor for anyone who runs.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence reports a prior statement refusing to be the running mate of a right-wing candidate (report).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
4:20
About: convince voters and increase confidence in the presidential candidacy
So I wanted to know why the people of Minas vote for you for governor, but when you look at national polls, they do not trust you, up to now, at this moment, as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence asks why the voter from Minas does not see them as a presidential candidate (query).
Romeu Zema
4:37
About: carry one's presidential candidacy to the end
Well, Felipe, I have said that I will take my pre-candidacy and candidacy to the end.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence explicitly declares they will carry the pre-candidacy and candidacy through to the end.
Romeu Zema
4:45
About: resign the governorship to run for the Presidency of the Republic
The people of Minas still see me largely as the governor of Minas, but I will be resigning my mandate in approximately 15 days and I will be showing not only the people of Minas, but also Brazilians, that it is possible.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence announces an imminent resignation to demonstrate national viability.
Romeu Zema
5:04
About: rebuild public services and finances harmed by previous administrations
Yes, Felipe, as we have already demonstrated here in Minas Gerais, to recover... to rebuild what was destroyed by the PT.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence proposes to 'recuperar... reconstruir' what was destroyed by previous administrations.
Romeu Zema
5:16
About: improve state public management
Seven years and three months ago, I took over a ruined state.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence reports having taken over a ruined state (report of initial condition).
Romeu Zema
5:22
About: fix and professionalize state public management and fight corruption
And in that period, with competent people, fighting corruption, without scandals, with goals to be met, with professional management, we showed that it is possible to fix things.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence claims to have fought corruption and implemented professional management (defense of governance).
Romeu Zema
6:06
About: implement its management model at the national level
And now I want to show that again at the national level.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence says they want to 'mostrar novamente isso a nível Brasil' (intention to apply the model nationally).
Romeu Zema
6:10
About: present proposals different from other candidates
So I'm very calm; I have proposals different from most candidates, since I am quite anti-establishment and we know that the system has not contributed to moving Brazil forward.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence says they have distinct, anti-system proposals, defending their project.
Romeu Zema
6:28
About: combat corruption and recover diverted funds
What the system has produced is obvious, especially in recent weeks... Corruption, scandal, indignation — and it's exactly this that we have not had here in Minas in seven years and three months of the Zema administration.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence claims the absence of scandals in their administration as a merit.
Romeu Zema
7:14
About: clarify that there was no invitation to be running mate
There has been no formal invitation so far and I don't think there will be.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence states there was no formal invitation and that there probably won't be one.
Romeu Zema
7:20
About: carry one's presidential candidacy to the end
Also because of the position I have, that I will take my pre-candidacy and candidacy to the end.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence reaffirms they will carry the pre-candidacy and candidacy through to the end.
Romeu Zema
7:30
About: dialogue with other political leaders about the candidacy
And it's worth noting, Neila, that in August last year the first person to learn of my pre-candidacy was President Bolsonaro.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence reports having personally informed Bolsonaro about their pre-candidacy (report).
Romeu Zema
7:42
About: dialogue with other political leaders about the candidacy
I made a point of being with him personally, and his opinion, Neila, is that the more candidates the right has, the better; it strengthens it.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence conveys an opinion attributed to Bolsonaro about multipartism on the right (report).
Romeu Zema
8:01
About: give second-round support to a candidate opposing PT
In the first round I will take my campaign to the end, and whoever is against the PT in the second round will have my full support.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence declares they will support whoever is against PT in the second round.
Romeu Zema
8:12
About: seek right-wing support if going to the second round
I have stated this countless times and I am also sure that as a representative of the right I will have its support if my name goes to the second round.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence expects support from the right as a representative of the camp (expression of expectation).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
8:24
About: have multiple right-wing candidates in the presidential election
So we can say that the right, both in the Republicanos, in the PSD and in the PL, will follow that Chilean pattern of taking several candidates through to the end, to the second round.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence comments on the 'vários candidatos' pattern on the right as an analytical observation.
Romeu Zema
8:39
About: have multiple right-wing candidates in the presidential election
We will have several candidates from the right, which is good.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence argues that multiple candidates on the right are positive ('o que é bom').
Romeu Zema
8:44
About: form and present new names for right-wing politics
It even shows, Neila, that the right is competent at developing talent; it has a number of good names.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence praises the right's ability to develop talent (descriptive comment).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
9:06
About: reform and strengthen institutions to combat capture and corruption
Zema, Brazil is experiencing an ethical and institutional crisis, that's very clear.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence states the existence of an ethical and institutional crisis as the premise of the question.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
9:10
About: investigate scandals at the INSS and Banco Master
You see, for example, that last year, this year, there was the INSS scandal, the Banco Master scandal.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Lists recent scandals as factual context (report).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
9:18
About: reform and strengthen institutions to combat capture and corruption
You, as president of Brazil, with the pen in your hand, what would you do differently to restore?
Why it was classified this way · 68% confidence Asks what he would do as president to restore institutions (query).
Romeu Zema
9:34
About: govern with seriousness and ethics
Felipe, I always say that speech doesn't solve much.
Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence Says that speech doesn't solve things, advocating practical examples (guidance).
Romeu Zema
9:54
About: not employ relatives in the public service
I have 300 thousand employees on my payroll here.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Claims not to have brought family members to work, defending an anti-corruption practice.
Romeu Zema
10:10
About: renounce privileges and perks of public office
I gave up all the privileges and perks that a governor of Minas has always had.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says he gave up the governor's privileges as an ethical example.
Romeu Zema
10:35
About: implement a set of reforms to cut public spending by 100 to 200 billion per year
If you want to save, start by saving yourself and then require it of others.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says 'se quer economia, comece a economizar', proposing fiscal discipline.
Romeu Zema
11:14
About: promote integrity and accountability in the public sector
It's an administration based on values and principles.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Advocates management founded on values and principles as a necessity.
Romeu Zema
11:19
About: demand legal compliance in public administration
And in my first meeting with my secretaries here in Minas, my message was: 'I am on your side as long as you are following the law.'
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says he stands by the secretaries as long as they follow the law, demanding legality.
Romeu Zema
11:35
About: hold accountable and punish those who disobey the law
And here in Brazil it seems that those who don't follow the law continue to count on... permissiveness, support, silence from those who commit this kind of barbarity that we are witnessing.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Criticizes permissiveness and advocates holding offenders accountable.
Romeu Zema
11:50
About: order the suspension of STF ministers under investigation
If I were president, I would be doing everything possible to eliminate those rotten fruits that are there in the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence States that, if president, he would do everything possible to 'eliminar essas frutas podres'.
Romeu Zema
12:02
About: order the suspension of STF ministers under investigation
I would take every possible measure, make every move, be 100% mobilized.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Promises to 'entrar com todas as medidas possíveis' in defense of the removal.
Romeu Zema
12:11
About: preserve and recover the credibility of the Judiciary
The institution that judges Brazil's biggest cases is at risk.
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence States that the institution is at risk, describing the problem.
Romeu Zema
12:17
About: restore the Judiciary's credibility
I, as a Brazilian, was just thinking: if I have a case in the courts, would I resort to the courts wanting to be judged elsewhere?
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence Says he would turn to the justice 'lá fora' due to lack of trust.
Romeu Zema
12:28
About: restore the Judiciary's credibility
Such is the lack of credibility our judiciary has acquired in recent years here.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Denounces the 'falta de credibilidade' of the Judiciary in recent years (description).
Romeu Zema
12:37
About: elect a president with credibility and no corrupt ties
So I say that credibility takes time to build, but that's what Brazil needs: a president, managers with credibility.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Argues that Brazil needs presidents and managers with credibility.
Romeu Zema
12:47
About: appoint to public office based on competence, not party criteria
And when you put competent people, people who start delivering, which is what we do here in Minas, you begin to gain that.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says that competence and results build credibility and enable change.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
13:02
About: define a successor and articulate political support in the state
Governor, there is a tension regarding the choice for the government, for the state government's campaign in Minas Gerais.
Why it was classified this way · 65% confidence Highlights tension about the choice for governor and the state campaign (description).
Romeu Zema
14:34
About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais
Well, Neila, I have said, and always repeated, that my support is for my vice-governor, who has been my right-hand man, who is a brilliant person and who, upon assuming the State of Minas, will become better known.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Declares explicit support for his running mate and right-hand man, Matheus Simões.
Romeu Zema
15:35
About: support Matheus Simões' candidacy for governor of Minas Gerais
Matheus will be walking with me and I will be giving support to Matheus Simões.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Repeats that Matheus will go with him and will have his support (statement of support).
- Neutral
Desconhecido
17:16
About: Novo party to nominate the running mate on PSD's ticket for the government of Minas
Is your direct support for Matheus Simões directly related to the indication of the running mate on his ticket?
Why it was classified this way · 72% confidence Asks about the link between the support and the nomination of the running mate (factual query).
- For
Desconhecido
19:20
About: donate the public office salary
Governor, one of the criticisms made of your term as governor of Minas Gerais is the fact that you tripled your salary and also increased the State of Minas Gerais's debt, including with the Federal Union.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Defends the practice of donating one’s salary and states he works as a volunteer.
- Neutral
Desconhecido
22:10
About: open a CPI in the Senate to investigate STF justices
One more CPI (Parliamentary Inquiry Commission) opened in the Senate to try, then, to investigate the ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal).
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Announces the opening of a CPI to investigate ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal) (factual report).
Romeu Zema
22:22
About: media question and investigate abuses in the system
And you in the media have an important role in questioning this system which we are seeing is rotten.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Calls on the media to question the 'sistema que está podre', requesting oversight.
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