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RODA VIVA | ROMEU ZEMA | 25/08/2025
846 statements · 1 politicians · August 26, 2025 · 97 min
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So, it becomes viable in a scenario in which Jair Bolsonaro, who is ineligible and on the eve of being tried by the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), tries to delay as long as possible the nomination of the person who will have his support.
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Our interviewee today is one of those who have stepped forward to fight for that Bolsonarist vote.
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In his second term, at the head of the country's second-largest state by number of voters and the third-largest by economy, he governs with 55% approval and 35% rejection from the population, according to the latest Quest poll, released last week.
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In the campaign, to become known in the rest of Brazil, he has been touring other regions, has intensified his criticism of the Lula government, and has been relying on controversial statements, such as the recent comparison between homeless people and cars parked in prohibited areas, which he said should be lynched.
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To discuss all these topics, and also the challenge posed to the economy of Minas and Brazil by the tariff regime, the debate about amnesty and much more, at the center of Roda Viva today, for the first time, is the governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, of Partido Novo.
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Romeu Zema Neto was born on October 28, 1964, in Araxá, in the Triângulo Mineiro.
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He holds a degree in business administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo.
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He began working at age 11 in the family businesses and took control of Grupo Zema in 1991.
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He stepped down from the presidency of the Group's Board in 2016 and entered politics in 2018, being elected governor of Minas Gerais.
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and has just launched his pre-candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic.
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To interview Governor Romeu Zema, we invited Ricardo Correa, political coordinator at Estadão and commentator for Rádio Eldorado.
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And Edilene Lopes, reporter and columnist for Rádio Tatiaia and political analyst at CNN Brasil.
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We also have real-time drawings by Luciano Veronese.
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Good evening, governor.
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Thank you very much for having accepted the invitation to be here with us tonight.
Good evening.
It's a pleasure to be with all of you on this very traditional program.
and that enriches Brazil so much and that has already brought.
to Brazilians the words of so many people who are today part of our history.
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Indeed, 39 years.
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Governor, the latest round of polls from Quest showed a certain electoral cost to unconditionally supporting some Bolsonarist agendas, as you have been doing even more than you used to.
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I'll just say a few of those numbers.
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55% support house arrest for former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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56% reject amnesty for those convicted in the January 8 events.
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55% think the Bolsonaro family acted wrongly on the tariff issue.
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And 49% do not support, for example, the application of the Magnitsky Act to Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
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I'd like to hear from you: is it worth insisting on that approach, defending, for example, a broad, general and unrestricted amnesty?
Yes.
I always say that I look at what will give a better result over time.
And in politics, unfortunately, many times decisions and choices are made aiming at an immediate electoral gain.
And I experienced that perfectly in 2022, which was the year of my reelection.
Those here from Minas who are following us experienced that there: a union movement, strikes, demonstrations,
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demanding a 30% raise in public servants' salaries.
And I was very clear on that occasion.
I said, the State cannot afford it, I'd rather give 10% and lose the election.
and continue with a viable Minas Gerais, rather than inherit 20, 30 and sink the State.
What I want is a viable Brazil for the future.
And for Brazil to be viable, we have to end this parents' fight, where those paying the bill are the children, that is, the Brazilians.
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But if there is an amnesty and the STF considers it unconstitutional, for example, wouldn't we be perpetuating this fight instead of ending it?
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