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PEC da Segurança Pública: Maioridade Penal e Polícias Municipais
Brazil's Senate votes on PEC 18/2025 to reform public security with municipal police and reduced criminal age.
In brief
Brazil's Senate votes on PEC 18/2025 to reform public security with municipal police and reduced criminal age. Brazil's Senate will vote on PEC 18/2025 to create municipal police, lower criminal age to 16 for serious crimes, and strengthen security coordination. Originally reported by Estadão.
Senate Votação da PEC 18/2025
The Senate scheduled to vote on PEC 18/2025 for public security reforms this Wednesday, 3 November 2026.
PEC 18/2025 Reforms
The proposal reorganizes public security with expanded federal police powers and creates municipal police forces.
Municipal Police Creation
Municipal police require financial capacity but prohibit overlapping security functions with existing municipal agencies.
Criminal Age Reduction
The proposal lowers criminal age to 16 for serious crimes and 14 for drug trafficking and terrorism.
Political Debate
Supporters say reduced age combats violence and prevents youth recruitment by criminal groups like PCC and CV.
Opposition View
Opponents argue reduced age increases youth recruitment by criminal groups and is not a priority for public security.
Sistema de Políticas Penais
The proposal creates a system for prison administration and penalties proportional to leadership roles in criminal organizations.
Lula's Ministry Plan
Lula plans to create a Ministry of Public Security to coordinate state-level security efforts after PEC approval.
What matters most
Brazil's Senate will vote on PEC 18/2025 to create municipal police, lower criminal age to 16 for serious crimes, and strengthen security coordination.
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