Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Lula says he will send security ministry proposal to Congress
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will send a measure to Congress on November 6.
The measure is a Medida Provisória, or MP.
It proposes creating a Ministry of Public Security.
The proposal includes the ministry’s posts and budget.
Lula made the announcement during a live broadcast.
Congress is the next step for the proposal, though no further details about its consideration were given.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will send Congress a provisional measure to create a Ministry of Public Security.
The proposed ministry would have its own staff and budget, according to UOL.
Lula made the announcement during a livestream with federal deputy André Janones.
The announcement came after the Senate unanimously approved a public security constitutional amendment.
The amendment is awaiting promulgation by Congress.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he would send the proposal. Federal deputy André Janones joined him on the livestream.
- What
- Lula plans to send Congress a provisional measure creating a Ministry of Public Security.
- When
- He said he would send it on Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Where
- The measure is to be sent to the National Congress in Brazil.
- Why
- Lula said the ministry would focus on public security and provide funding for spending and investment.
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The Senate unanimously approved the public security constitutional amendment.
Lula announced during a livestream with André Janones that he would send a provisional measure to create the ministry.
Lula said he would send the measure to Congress.
- Proposed ministry
- Ministry of Public Security
- Legislation
- Provisional measure
- Planned submission
- November 6, 2026
- Senate vote
- Unanimous approval of the public security amendment
- Current federal department
- Public security is currently under the Ministry of Justice
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