Politics
Lula Reverses Stance on Criminal Responsibility Age
Brazil’s President Lula has reversed his position, now supporting lowering the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes to 16. This move is seen as a potential electoral strategy.
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The Guardian
Lula reverses position on age of responsibility for ‘heinous’ crimes in what many see as a desperate electoral gambitBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced that he now supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility for “heinous” crimes from 18 to 16, reversing a
2026-10-16 16:47 UTC