Romeu Zema

Romeu Zema

Brazil BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19725.4Global Dominance: 0.03%

Romeu Zema is the Governor of Minas Gerais, Brazil, representing the Novo party. He gained attention for his unconventional approach to raising awareness about rising food prices by posting a video on Instagram where he eats a banana with its peel. Zema's actions aimed to highlight the economic challenges faced by many Brazilians, particularly the increasing cost of living, while also suggesting creative solutions for dealing with high food prices.

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Romeu Zema is a former governor of Minas Gerais and is also invited to the debate.

Bolsonaro desafia Lula para debate televisivo antes das presidenciais
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-09-28
5.0

Romeu Zema is a former governor of Minas Gerais and is also invited to the debate.

Bolsonaro desafía a Lula a enfrentarlo en un debate televisivo antes de las elecciones
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-28
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Romeu Zema is a candidate who has intensified his criticism of Flávio Bolsonaro regarding the Banco Master case.

Flávio vira alvo de rivais à direita após avançar sobre seus eleitores e passa a dividir ataques com Lula na reta final
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-23
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Romeu Zema had more commitments in São Paulo than in Minas Gerais, where he was governor until the beginning of this year.

Sudeste concentra 70% dos compromissos dos candidatos enquanto Norte é deixado de lado
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-18
6.0

Romeu Zema is the coordinator of the economic program advocating for the privatization of Banco do Brasil and Petrobras.

‘Vamos privatizar o Banco do Brasil e a Petrobras para reduzir juros’, diz coordenador do programa econômico de Romeu Zema
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-18
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Romeu Zema, the former governor of Minas Gerais, is running as a candidate from the right-wing Novo party.

Flávio Bolsonaro recorta ventaja de Lula da Silva a un mes de las elecciones en Brasil | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-12
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Romeu Zema proposes a government plan that includes a R$ 1,000 investment for every newborn in Brazil.

os detalhes do plano de governo de Zema
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-11
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Romeu Zema is among the pre-candidates who have requested and are already using the special scheme offered by the Federal Police.

De arma antidrone e vigilância de redes, o plano de segurança da PF para os presidenciáveis
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-09
7.0

Romeu Zema declared a wealth of R$ 178.7 million, representing a 15% increase compared to 2022.

patrimônio de Nikolas Ferreira tem salto de 8.850% após primeiro mandato na Câmara
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-08
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Romeu Zema declared a net worth of R$ 178.7 million when registering his candidacy for the presidency.

Zema declara patrimônio de R$ 178,7 milhões ao registrar candidatura ao Planalto no TSE
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-07
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Romeu Zema defended a profound change in the Judiciary and proposed a public security model inspired by Nayib Bukele's system in El Salvador.

Zema defende 'mudança profunda' no Judiciário e modelo de segurança pública inspirado em Bukele
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-06
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Romeu Zema is a former governor with whom Flávio Roscoe has worked as an interlocutor for the productive sector.

PL lança candidatura própria de Flávio Roscoe ao governo de Minas e frustra plano de Marcelo Aro
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-05
6.0

Romeu Zema criticized Marcelo Aro for what he termed a 'betrayal' in the political landscape of Minas Gerais.

Zema acusa Aro de traição e critica 'acordos pelas costas' após articulação para disputar o governo de Minas
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-31
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