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Lula backs lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16 ahead of runoff

16 Oct 2026, 16:47 UTC · ≈ Brasília, Brazil · single source so far

Brazilian President Lula announced in a TV Globo interview that he now supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes from 18 to 16. The reversal comes just over a week before the presidential runoff, where he trails his opponent.

Location: ≈ Brasília, Brazil · Brazil live map
Coordinates: ≈ 15.79°S 47.88°W
Reported: 16 Oct 2026, 16:47 UTC
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Updated 24 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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