{
  "id": 14984963,
  "title": "Lula backs lowering age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lula-backs-lowering-age-of-criminal-responsibility-for-heinous-crimes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Agencia Brasil",
    "slug": "agencia-brasil",
    "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/politica/noticia/2026-10/lula-backs-lowering-age-criminal-responsibility-heinous-crimes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, running for re-election, expressed support for lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 for heinous crimes in an interview on TV Globo’s Jornal Nacional. The proposal is part of a Public Safety Constitutional Amendment, which has passed the lower house and is gaining traction in the Senate. Lula stated that the issue should be discussed once the amendment is approved by Congress. He also backed increasing Bolsa Família benefits and canceling debts owed by microentrepreneurs.",
  "summary": "President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking reelection, backed lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 for heinous crimes during an interview on TV Globo’s Jornal Nacional on Thursday (Oct. 15). Lula said he supports debating the issue in Congress once the proposed Public Safety Constitutional Amendment is approved. Notícias relacionadas: Lula to file complaint with OAS…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}