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“Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” meme: meaning, origin and common card

After senator Kátia Abreu confronted former foreign minister Ernesto Araújo during Brazil's Covid inquiry in May 2021, the internet treated the moment like a pop concert and made fancams of her.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 190 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” meme mean?

The meme borrows the fancam format, the kind of edited video with music and effects that fans usually make for singers or actors, and applies it to a senator grilling a former minister in a formal hearing. The joke sits in the mismatch: someone tearing into an ex-minister during an official session gets the treatment reserved for the year's most iconic performance, cuts, zooms and soundtrack included.

Where does the “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” meme come from?

On May 18, 2021, during Brazil's Senate inquiry into the government's Covid response, senator Kátia Abreu (PP-TO) confronted former foreign minister Ernesto Araújo, calling him a “compulsive denier,” saying he had been a “compass pointing to chaos” while running the foreign ministry, and accusing him of “selective memory” in his answers. The clip spread instantly online, where users began editing it fancam-style, with cuts, effects and music, as if celebrating a pop star. The hearing generated over 140,000 tweets mentioning Ernesto Araújo and over 100,000 mentioning Kátia Abreu that same day.

  1. 2021On May 18, Kátia Abreu confronts Ernesto Araújo during the Covid inquiry, and users turn the clip into a fancam.

How to use the “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” meme

  • Someone wrecks a rival in a debate and gets an instant fan edit.
  • A sharp comeback in a work meeting earns a fancam-style cut among coworkers.
  • A killer line from an interview gets clipped and shared like a summer hit.

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The “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” card in MyMemeCards

Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams card
NumberNo. 190
RarityCommon
CollectionBrazilian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Brazilian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16555%
  • Rare8930%
  • Epic299.7%
  • Legendary144.7%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Why did Kátia Abreu get fancams?

Because her confrontation with Ernesto Araújo on May 18, 2021 was striking enough that users edited it like a pop idol's performance.

What did Kátia Abreu say to Ernesto Araújo?

She called him a “compulsive denier,” a “compass pointing to chaos” at the foreign ministry, and accused him of “selective memory.”

What is a fancam?

A fan-edited video, usually of singers or actors, with cuts, effects and music; the meme applies that format to a senator's testimony.

How do I get the Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Kátia’s Inquiry Fancams card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: CPI da COVID: os memes do depoimento de Ernesto Araújo - Estado de Minas · checked on November 6, 2026.

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