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O BRASIL ACORDOU CONTRA OS INTOCÁVEIS DE BRASÍLIA | ROMEU ZEMA NO BANDNEWS
134 classified statements · 1 politicians · March 2, 2026 · 15 min
Statements by Romeu Zema. 134 excerpts classified by topic and stance. Topics: Student Movements / Protests, Combating Impunity, Public Health / Public Safety, Transparency & Institutional Secrecy.
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Is that it?
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0:08
Have you heard that theme before?
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Did you see our bumper?
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You know the drill, right?
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0:11
Time to talk elections here on Band.
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0:13
And we're talking now — a special interview for you starting now here on Band News TV.
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About: promote street demonstrations to pressure the political class
Look, last night the governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, posted a video on social media criticizing ministers Dias Toffoli and Alexandre de Moraes, mainly over their actions in the Banco Master case, and he called on... supporters for the demonstration that will take place this coming Sunday here in São Paulo, on Avenida Paulista.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports a video of the governor calling supporters to the rally.
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0:32
About: promote street demonstrations to pressure the political class
It's a protest whose slogan is precisely 'Out with Lula, out with Toffoli, out with Moraes.' Governor Zema, who is a pre-candidate for the presidency, has already confirmed his presence.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Describes the slogan and the execution of the act.
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0:39
On Saturday, after visiting former president Jair Bolsonaro at Papudinha, federal deputy Sanderson of the PL from Rio Grande do Sul, who is the opposition's deputy leader in the Chamber of Deputies, mentioned Zema as a good choice to be the running mate.
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for the ticket headed by Flávio Bolsonaro in this year's election.
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And about these and other topics, we'll be speaking now, live, here on Band News TV, precisely with the governor of Minas Gerais, Romel Zema, who is already with us here.
Desconhecido
1:04
Thank you, Governor, first of all, for your willingness to accept our invitation.
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1:07
Welcome.
Romeu Zema
1:10
Good afternoon, Vitor.
Romeu Zema
1:11
Good afternoon to everyone who is watching us.
Romeu Zema
1:13
It's a pleasure to be here with you.
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1:15
The pleasure is ours.
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1:16
Governor, I'll start at the beginning here: this first fact we brought up, this first information about the confirmation of your presence at this event on Sunday here in São Paulo, on Avenida Paulista, at the "Fora Lula, Fora Moraes, Fora Tófoli" rally, which was convened, incidentally, by a prominent deputy from Minas Gerais, Deputy Nicolas Ferreira.
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1:34
Governor, why did you make that decision?
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1:35
Why are you coming?
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1:36
Why do you support that agenda, governor?
Romeu Zema
1:41
Well, Vitor, I think there's no shortage of outrage here in Brazil.
Romeu Zema
1:47
About: investigate and hold politicians accountable for corruption
We're seeing some untouchables in Brasília thinking they can do whatever they please.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence Criticizes 'intocáveis' but does not propose concrete action in this statement.
Romeu Zema
1:57
About: investigate and punish corruption in public administration
They make a contract so the wife can earn, receive 129 million.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Reports an alleged irregular contract of the wife, a factual account.
Romeu Zema
2:03
Another to become a partner with his brothers and receive around 30 million-something.
Romeu Zema
2:11
Another so that former minister Mantega earns a million per month, and so on.
Romeu Zema
2:17
That, to me, is taking money from the people.
Romeu Zema
2:24
Where is the money?
Romeu Zema
2:25
About: increase investments in public health in Paraná
to improve healthcare, to improve the roads, to improve education?
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Questions the allocation of funds and says they should improve healthcare.
Romeu Zema
2:32
About: investigate and punish corruption in public administration
These untouchables need to pay for what they're doing.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence Declares that 'esses intocáveis precisam pagar pelo que estão fazendo'.
Romeu Zema
2:37
About: govern with integrity and without corruption
And here in Minas I've already proven, after seven years, that we have a government without scandal, without corruption, without a black box.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence Claims that their administration proved to be a government without scandal.
Romeu Zema
2:48
About: publish government spending and acts in full
Everything I do, everything my secretaries do here, Vitor, is available on the transparency portal.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence States that everything they do is available on the transparency portal.
Romeu Zema
2:57
About: publish government spending and acts in full
And Brazilians are tired of seeing that black box in Brasília remain closed.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Criticizes the 'caixa preta de Brasília' and demands that data be made available.
Romeu Zema
3:04
the data not being available.
Romeu Zema
3:07
About: impeach STF ministers
We want these ministers to explain themselves and it would be even better if they left the Supreme Federal Tribunal.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says he wants the ministers to explain themselves and to leave the STF.
Romeu Zema
3:15
About: restrict STF's role to strictly constitutional matters and implement internal reforms (including a code of ethics)
The Supreme Federal Tribunal, for the vast majority of Brazilians, represents the court where people set good examples and not where many shameless people sit.
Why it was classified this way · 70% confidence Compares the STF's expected role with its current performance, in a critical tone.
Romeu Zema
3:28
taking advantage for themselves, not working for Brazilians.
Romeu Zema
3:33
And what I've been doing in Minas is working for the people of Minas.
Romeu Zema
3:37
About: investigate and punish corruption in public administration
So Brazil is outraged today; I hope all this inquiry and investigation moves forward and those who did something wrong are punished and pay for what they did.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence Wants investigations to move forward and for the guilty to be punished.
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3:52
Do you already have details, governor, about how your presence at the rally will be?
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3:56
Do you intend to speak, for example, to take the floor?
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3:59
Or are you even worried about a problem with the electoral court, right?
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4:01
After all, there could be some accusation of early campaigning, something like that.
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4:05
How will it be?
Romeu Zema
4:08
Well, we're making adjustments, Vitor.
Romeu Zema
4:11
About: speak at the demonstration on Avenida Paulista
I haven't yet had detailed access to the program, but I would like, yes, to be speaking there.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says he would like to speak at the event and convey a message.
Romeu Zema
4:18
a quick message to be able to show this indignation of mine.
Romeu Zema
4:24
and also of the 21 million people of Minas.
Romeu Zema
4:27
The people of Minas are ashamed of that court that should have a moral compass and that today is totally lost.
Romeu Zema
4:38
What we have there in that court today are people who consider themselves untouchable, above the law, and who are persecuting.
Romeu Zema
4:46
And since I'm not beholden, I say whatever I think is right.
Romeu Zema
4:51
I'm speaking on behalf of the people of Minas.
Romeu Zema
4:54
I've been constantly talking with people in the streets, in fact, and I know the mood today is not just in Minas, it's all over Brazil, Vitor.
Romeu Zema
5:03
It's total outrage, dissatisfaction with these ministers of the Supreme Court who are there to enrich themselves.
Romeu Zema
5:14
It must be made very clear: they are not there to work.
Romeu Zema
5:18
for Brazilians, nor for democracy.
Romeu Zema
5:22
They are there to fill their pockets with money.
Romeu Zema
5:25
And that needs to be very well explained.
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5:28
Well, governor, and speaking a bit more about the elections and the maneuvering, you, as we announced at the beginning, have been a pre-candidate for the Presidency of the Republic since last year.
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5:36
I believe, in fact, you were the first to officially launch a pre-candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic for Partido Novo.
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5:42
And now, in recent days, some allies of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who is also a pre-candidate, have begun to mention your name as a possible good pick for the ticket's vice-presidential spot.
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5:51
That was the case with Deputy Sanderson, who is one of the opposition's vice-leaders.
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5:54
Flávio himself had been asked in an interview a few days ago about your name and he praised you, saying that, of course, you would be a good vice, but for now you have your independent pre-candidacy.
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6:06
I ask, governor, is there any possibility of that scenario changing?
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6:09
Will you go all the way with your pre-candidacy or would you open up the possibility of being, for example, Flávio's running mate?
Romeu Zema
6:18
Vitor, first I'm very pleased, honored to have my name mentioned.
Romeu Zema
6:25
which clearly shows that we did a good job in Minas Gerais.
Romeu Zema
6:31
We have a government, an administration very well approved, very well regarded here by the 21 million people of Minas, and we proved that we are capable of fixing
Romeu Zema
6:45
what the PT ruined.
Romeu Zema
6:47
Minas Gerais was a state destroyed by the PT back in 2018, when I won the election.
Romeu Zema
6:55
We are recovering everything that was damaged here.
Romeu Zema
6:59
About: maintain my pre-candidacy until the end
And we want to carry my candidacy; I will take it to the end.
Why it was classified this way · 92% confidence Explicitly declares he will carry the candidacy through to the end.
Romeu Zema
7:04
I have proposals, Vitor, different from the other pre-candidates.
Romeu Zema
7:10
since I come from the private sector.
Romeu Zema
7:13
I have always been an entrepreneur in my life.
Romeu Zema
7:17
I've always had to spend less than I earn.
Romeu Zema
7:21
I've always had to account for everything I do.
Romeu Zema
7:26
About: reduce public spending
And Brazil needs that.
Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence States that Brazil needs to end the government's 'gastança'.
Romeu Zema
7:28
It needs to end this overspending that has left families squeezed.
Romeu Zema
7:35
Today, more than 70% of families are in debt.
Romeu Zema
7:40
And that debt only grows with the government's overspending, because that leads to high interest rates.
Romeu Zema
7:47
About: publish government spending and acts in full
Today we have a federal government, ministries, ministers who don't account for anything they do.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says ministries and ministers do not provide accountability and he wants answers soon.
Romeu Zema
7:56
In 100 years the secrecy will be lifted, but what we want to know is today.
Romeu Zema
8:02
My great-grandson won't want to know which flights the Supreme Court minister took.
Romeu Zema
8:09
of his own private interest, no.
Romeu Zema
8:11
We, Brazilians, want to know next month why he is spending that huge sum that we, who are working hard, pay with such difficulty.
Romeu Zema
8:22
About: promote political reform to modernize the political system
So that's what Brazil needs; my proposals are these: since I come from outside the political world, I can say we need to breathe new life into politics in Brazil.
Why it was classified this way · 60% confidence Advocates to 'oxigenar a política' but does not detail measures.
Romeu Zema
8:37
Politicians have had plenty of time to enact change and with everything we're seeing today, it's clear they're more concerned with covering for one another, supporting a colleague's mistakes, than actually doing the right thing.
Romeu Zema
8:59
About: investigate and hold politicians accountable for corruption
So what I want is to end these untouchables and I'm sure that's also what Brazilians most want.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Says he wants to 'acabar com esses intocáveis' explicitly.
Desconhecido
9:08
So, if that invitation comes, governor—which from what I understand from your words hasn't happened yet, any formal invitation from Flávio Bolsonaro to be the ticket's vice—would you not accept it?
Romeu Zema
9:20
I like Flávio a lot, I admire him, I had a lot of contact with his father while he was president and even afterwards, Vitor; his father was the first to be informed of my pre-candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic and he holds the view that the more candidates on the right, the better.
Romeu Zema
9:46
This, Vitor, even proves that we have a culture of developing talent.
Romeu Zema
9:54
We have well-rated governors, unlike the left, which only has... the same single name for 40 years and who, thank God, is about to retire.
Romeu Zema
10:06
I hope he does so as soon as possible.
Desconhecido
10:09
Governor, I'm going to invite our reporter in Brasília, Pedro Teixeira, into the conversation as well.
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10:13
Pedro is already connected.
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10:14
He is the one who will ask you the next question.
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10:16
Hi, Pedro.
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10:17
Good afternoon.
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10:20
How are you, Vitor?
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10:21
Good afternoon to you, good afternoon to everyone following us here on Band News.
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10:26
Thank the governor for speaking with us here on Bandeirantes' programming.
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10:30
Governor, I'll try to bring a bit of the state-level debate now.
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10:35
You are certainly making a series of moves to address, in short...
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10:41
all the political parties that supported you over these past years of your term in the state.
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10:48
I wanted to know your assessment of the move being made by the MDB to possibly have Senator Rodrigo Pacheco in the race for the elections in Minas Gerais.
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10:59
What do you think?
Romeu Zema
11:04
About: support the candidacy of Vice-Governor Matheus Simões
Pedro, we are in a democracy, in my opinion more candidates help enrich the debate, but my support will be for my vice-governor, Matheus Simões, who has been my right-hand here, a fundamental figure in my government.
Why it was classified this way · 90% confidence Declares that his support will go to Vice-Governor Matheus Simões.
Romeu Zema
11:27
And every time a candidate from the left comes to Minas, it means they will face many difficulties, because the people of Minas are already jaded,
Romeu Zema
11:39
by left-wing government.
Romeu Zema
11:41
It was a total disaster here in Minas Gerais.
Romeu Zema
11:46
The people of Minas felt ashamed and we managed, with a lot of work, to restore that pride we people of Minas have always had.
Romeu Zema
11:56
About: maintain current state public policies
So it's open to whoever comes, but I am, as I said, very much in favor of continuing what is working.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Says he is in favor of continuing what 'está funcionando' in Minas.
Romeu Zema
12:06
We have a lot to deliver here in Minas, everything very well structured, long-term projects, and the person, in my opinion, most suited is the one who is already here helping and collaborating with me, who is Vice-Governor Matheus Simões.
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12:24
And taking advantage, governor, of Pedro raising the topic of Minas Gerais, a problem that Minas has faced for some years is the debt, the public debt problem.
Desconhecido
12:32
As you said, it came from a government that had this problem: Fernando Pimentel's PT government had heavy indebtedness and corruption scandals, but now, after your eight years in office, the situation is still far from being under control.
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12:44
About: publish updated data on the state's public debt
I was seeing here that Minas Gerais' debt today is R$ 187 billion.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Reports the current value of Minas's debt in an informational tone.
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12:48
It began in 2026 as one of the largest, if not the largest in the country, among the units of the Federation.
Desconhecido
12:53
Minas today has one of the largest debts in the country, even after eight years of your administration.
Desconhecido
12:58
Why, governor, does this situation continue?
Romeu Zema
13:03
About: avoid contracting new loans for the State
Well, first it must be made very clear that in my administration we did not take out financing, did not take a loan, not least because Minas Gerais still does not have a credit rating.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence States that his administration did not take on new financing.
Romeu Zema
13:17
And what does that mean?
Romeu Zema
13:19
that all the debt we carry today here in the State was incurred in the past.
Romeu Zema
13:26
If anyone can find a single cent of debt that I incurred, they won't find it.
Romeu Zema
13:32
About: attribute growth of state debt to the rise in federal interest rates
And that debt has grown due to the high interest that the federal government charges Minas Gerais.
Why it was classified this way · 75% confidence Attributes the debt increase to the high interest charged by the federal government.
Romeu Zema
13:41
About: approve Propag to reduce interest on state debt
Interest, IPCA plus 4%, which now, finally, with the Propag, which replaces the fiscal recovery regime, which is like a judicial recovery for the public sector, will fall to IPCA plus 1%.
Why it was classified this way · 85% confidence Argues that the Propag will lower interest to IPCA+1 and provide relief.
Romeu Zema
14:00
Throughout my government, I governed with a rope around my neck, with regard to the financial situation.
Romeu Zema
14:09
Every week I needed to meet with my Secretary of Finance, and I still do, to see what we have to postpone in investments, because the cash flow cannot support them.
Romeu Zema
14:23
But I am certain that with the Propag, which is about to be formalized, now approved by the National Treasury Secretariat, Minas Gerais will begin to have relief in its cash flow.
Romeu Zema
14:38
About: regularize payment of public servants and state transfers
And it's worth stressing too, today all accounts are strictly up to date; we took over a payroll that was not paid, with 13th salaries not settled, with mayors resigning, falling ill, committing suicide, because they were not receiving transfers from the State government.
Why it was classified this way · 80% confidence Says accounts and payroll that were previously overdue are now strictly up to date.
Romeu Zema
15:00
And all of that is now strictly up to date.
Romeu Zema
15:05
About: adopt fiscal responsibility in government
Minas has left behind a vicious circle and today lives in a virtuous circle.
Why it was classified this way · 78% confidence States that Minas moved from a vicious financial cycle to a virtuous one.
Romeu Zema
15:11
About: reduce states' debt service owed to the Union
And the federal government needs to put an end to this snowball that is the State's debt, where interest has been crushing the people of Minas.
Why it was classified this way · 86% confidence Calls for federal action to end the state's 'bola de neve' debt.
Romeu Zema
15:22
But everything is very well on track.
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