The Chamber of Deputies debates the age of criminal responsibility and Lula travels to COP31 in Turkey
“Agenda: maioridade penal volta à Câmara dos Deputados e Lula participa da COP31 na Turquia”
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Brazil's political agenda for the week of November 9 to 13, 2026, is highlighted by the resumption of debates on lowering the age of criminal responsibility in the Chamber of Deputies and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's participation in COP31 in Turkey.
The National Congress resumes key discussions with three public hearings in the Chamber of Deputies regarding PEC 32/2015, which seeks to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16. Concurrently, the Senate is organizing the establishment of a joint committee to analyze Provisional Measure 1394/2026, which bans online gambling.
In the judicial sphere, the Federal Supreme Court (STF), through Justice Flávio Dino, convened a conciliation hearing with business and labor sectors to discuss the implementation of the reduced workweek resulting from Constitutional Amendment 141.
On the international front, President Lula begins his first international tour since his reelection, attending the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, before paying a state visit to the Philippines and participating in the ASEAN summit.
- The Chamber of Deputies holds three hearings on PEC 32/2015 concerning the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility.
- Congress is advancing the committee on the online gambling ban (MP 1394/2026).
- The STF is debating the implementation deadlines for the workweek regulation.
- President Lula is participating in COP31 in Turkey and visiting the Philippines.
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