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Brazil Senate delays Public Security PEC over criminal age debate

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has removed the Public Security Constitutional Amendment (PEC) from the voting agenda to seek consensus among senators. The decision follows intense debate over controversial amendments, primarily concerning the reduction of the criminal age.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated he supports reducing the criminal age to 16 for heinous crimes but argued that this specific issue should be discussed separately from the current Public Security PEC. The PEC itself aims to strengthen the Unified Public Security System (SUSP), increase federal involvement in state security, and potentially allow for the creation of a Ministry of Public Security.

Opposition leaders, including Senator Rogerio Marinho, have proposed more drastic changes, such as reducing the criminal age to 16 as a general rule and to 14 for heinous crimes, torture, and drug trafficking. Meanwhile, Senator Camilo Santana proposed a middle ground of reducing the age to 16 only for heinous crimes. The removal from the agenda is intended to prevent a rushed discussion and allow for political negotiation before the upcoming elections.

In a separate legislative development, Alcolumbre is set to promulgate the end of the 6x1 work schedule and sign PEC 14, which establishes special retirement rules for community health and endemic combat agents.

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Brazil · Brazilian Senate · Camilo Santana · Davi Alcolumbre · Flávio Bolsonaro · Geraldo Alckmin · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula · Rogério Carvalho · Rogério Marinho · Rádio Tupi · Senate of Brazil

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