Politics
Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro to public records test before Brazil runoff
October 20, 2026 at 08:58 PM
Coverage
3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 10 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election
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TGThe Guardian
Flavio Bolsonaro’s ‘corrupto’ stunt sparks viral meme before Brazil election runoff
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رئيس البرازيل: أتمنى تصويت 100% من السجناء لى.. حتى والد فلافيو بولسونارو
(opens the publisher’s site)Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has challenged runoff rival Flavio Bolsonaro to release personal financial records before Sunday's second-round vote.
- Lula said he would make public his bank, tax and telephone records, and those of his family, if Bolsonaro agreed to do the same.
- The challenge came amid a corruption scandal involving banker Daniel Vorcaro that has implicated individuals and institutions across Brazil.
- Bolsonaro attended Sunday's televised debate with the word "corrupto" written on his palm, sparking viral parodies from opponents.
- Lula said he hoped 100 percent of prisoners would vote for him, "even your father," referring to former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest.