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PoliticalBrazil·16 Oct 2026

Lula supports lowering criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes

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On October 15, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed support for lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 for heinous crimes during an interview with TV Globo. This development occurred as lawmakers debated incorporating such a provision into a government-backed public safety bill, which resulted in the postponement of a…

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Straits Times
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Rio Times
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The Guardian
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