Brazil’s Congress moves to lower age of criminal responsibility to 16– www.news24.com

Geraldo Alckmin, Brazil’s vice president, left, and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, during a ministerial meeting at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on 3 June.

• Brazil’s Congress moved to cut the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 ahead of October elections.
• The measure is opposed by President Lula but championed by right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid crime concerns.
• 90% of Brazilians support the change despite homicides falling and the human rights ministry opposing it.