
AI-generated summary
The debate on reducing the age of criminal responsibility and the Public Security PEC is part of the discussions on public security in Brazil, with the government divided and the Senate postponing votes. The arrest of a high-profile state deputy in Rio de Janeiro draws attention to ongoing investigations. Voting intention surveys and presidential interviews indicate movement in the electoral race.
The government was divided on the proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility and the Senate postponed the vote on the Public Security PEC. The Federal Police arrested Márcio Canella, the second most voted state deputy in Rio de Janeiro. Datafolha released a new voting intention survey. Globo begins the second round of interviews in the presidential contest. This Thursday's guest is President Lula, candidate for re-election by the PT.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Senate will resume voting on the Public Security PEC in the coming weeks.
Possible · Within weeks
Lula will maintain or increase his lead in voting intention polls after the Globo interview.
Possible · Within days
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The Senate postponed the vote on the Public Security PEC due to the lack of consensus in the government on reducing the age of criminal responsibility, with the government proposing changes to the age of majority only for heinous crimes and the opposition defending a reduction to 16 years for most crimes and 14 for heinous ones.

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A survey carried out on October 13 and 14 with 2,520 people shows that 20% of Brazilians consider violence to be the country's main problem, compared to 17% in July, while concerns about health fell from 21% to 18%. The Public Security PEC, defended by the Lula government, was removed from the agenda in the Senate after an amendment by Rogério Marinho to include the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility.

A Datafolha survey carried out between October 13 and 14, 2026 shows 48% approval and 49% disapproval of the Lula government, within the margin of error of two percentage points. 41% rate the government as bad or terrible, 35% as excellent or good and 23% as average. The survey interviewed 2,520 people aged 16 and over and has a confidence level of 95%.