Brazil's Lula Backs Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 16 for Heinous Crimes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 16 for crimes classified as heinous.
Lula announced the change during an interview with TV Globo, reversing his previous position on the issue.
The Guardian reported that the statement came ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff and concerns crimes classified as heinous under Brazilian law.