What is the age of sexual consent in Brazil?

Age of sexual consent is 14 years in Brazil. Sexual intercourse with an individual younger than fourteen 14 years old is illegal. The denition of statutory rape is sexual intercourse practiced by one individual with another individual younger than fourteen 14 years old.

What is age of consent?

Age of consent is the age from which someone is deemed capable of consenting to sexual activity and their consent is valid in law. Any child under this age of consent involved in sexual act is regarded as a victim of sexual abuse and/or rape.

What is the minimum age of consent in Latin America?

In Latin America and the Carribbean, the minimum age of consent ranges from 12 to 18. The average age is 15 years old, according to UNICEF. In Brazil, the age of consent for heterosexual and same-sex intercourse is 14 years old. Three countries in the region have set the minimum age of consent below 14 years old.