Law No. 13,260, of March 16, 2016 — terrorism; investigative and procedural provisions

The law defines terrorism as acts committed for xenophobic, discriminatory, or racial, color, ethnic or religious prejudice purposes aimed at causing social or generalized terror, and establishes penalties ranging from five to thirty years' imprisonment, with aggravating circumstances increasing sentences. It criminalizes participation in terrorist organizations, preparatory acts, and the financing of terrorism, granting the Federal Police exclusive investigative authority and the Federal Justice system jurisdiction over these crimes. The law also provides for asset seizure, management, and international cooperation measures, aligns the new offenses with existing statutes (Law 7,960/1989, Law 12,850/2013, Law 8,072/1990), and enters into force on the date of its publication.

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Presidency of the Republic

General Secretariat

Sub-chief for Legal Affairs

LAW NO. 13,260, OF MARCH 16, 2016

Veto Message

Regulates the provision in paragraph XLIII of article 5 of the Federal Constitution, disciplining terrorism, dealing with investigative and procedural provisions and reformulating the concept of terrorist organization; and amends Laws No. 7,960, of December 21, 1989, and 12,850, of August 2, 2013.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC

I make known that the National Congress decrees and I sanction the following Law:

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