Senate Delays Security Bill Past Runoff
Brazil's Senate is likely to delay its vote on the public security amendment until after the 25 October runoff, as Lula's party splits over criminal age. The post Senate Delays Security Bill Past Runoff appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil's Senate is likely to delay voting on a public security bill until after the 25 October runoff election, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre said Monday. The delay could influence the campaign between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, given public security is a key issue. The amendment, PEC 18/2025, expands federal powers over security from state governors.
It passed in the Chamber of Deputies in March 2026, but senators from Flávio's Liberal Party want to lower the criminal age from 18 to 16. Lula backs 16 for heinous crimes only. The Senate has not decided if it will hold a session before the election, leaving the timing open until the agenda is announced.
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