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Lula Reverses Stance, Backs Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age to 16
President Lula has backed lowering Brazil's age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 for 'especially serious' crimes, reversing his party's long-standing opposition. The move, announced days before the runoff election, is widely seen as a bid to win over undecided voters as far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro leads in the polls.