Lula Creates Ministry of Public Security and Evaluates Names for the New Portfolio
Find out how the Lula government plans the new Ministry of Public Security, the names considered for minister, and the challenges with the budget and the age of criminal responsibility.
TL;DR
- The federal government is creating a new Ministry of Public Security.
- President Lula is considering political figures (Camilo Santana, Fernando Haddad, Rui Costa, Geraldo Alckmin) and technical experts (Chico Lucas, Lincoln Gakiya) for the minister position.
- The new ministry is expected to absorb the Federal Police, Federal Highway Police, National Force, and Federal Penal Police.
- There is disagreement over transferring the Coaf (financial intelligence unit) to the new ministry.
- An initial budget of R$1.5 billion is planned, with potential increases up to R$4.5 billion by 2029.
- A separate proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 is progressing in Congress.
- Lula's personal support for lowering the age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes creates division within his party.