# Lula Challenges Bolsonaro with Bank Records

> Lula offers to open bank and phone records for court, challenging Bolsonaro to do the same before Brazil's October 25 runoff.
- Title: Lula Challenges Bolsonaro with Bank Records · The Rio Times
- Summary: Lula offers to open bank and phone records for court, challenging Bolsonaro to do the same before Brazil's October 25 runoff. Brazil's president Lula will…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/lula-offers-to-open-bank-phone-records-flavio-challenge-2026
- Author: Iolanda Fonseca
- Published: 2026-10-19T21:07:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lula, bolsonaro, brazil, elections, bank records, court records, runoff election, president, news, world, politics
## Lula's Bank Records Challenge
Brazil's president Lula announced he will authorize courts to open his bank and phone records, and those of his family, as a challenge to rival Flávio Bolsonaro.

> Lula will prepare powers of attorney covering himself and his children, if Flávio does the same with his parents and brothers
## Condition for Access
The offer depends on Flávio Bolsonaro granting the same access for himself and his family before the October 25 runoff election.
## Who Receives Records
The records are to go to Kássio Nunes Marques, president of the electoral court (TSE), and Edson Fachin, president of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
## Timing of Challenge
Lula raised the idea during the October 18 runoff debate on Band television, questioning Flávio about alleged ties to ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro.
## Bolsonaro's Response
Flávio Bolsonaro neither accepted nor refused the proposal publicly, instead hinting Lula receives 'dirty money on the side' in his video.

> Lula receives dirty money on the side
## What It Means
The offer gives Lula a way to turn the debate attack back on his rival in the final week of the election campaign.
## Prediction Markets
Prediction markets show Flávio Bolsonaro has a 76.8% chance of winning the October 25 runoff and Lula 23.5%.
## What's Next
Flávio Bolsonaro has one week to accept Lula's challenge before the October 25 runoff election.

> He gave flavio one week to accept
## Why It Matters
Corruption and campaign-finance questions can move Brazilian assets as quickly as a poll can for investors and voters abroad.
## What's Unknown
It is unclear whether Lula has signed the letter, when it reaches courts, or if judges will act on it.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's president Lula will authorize courts to access his bank and phone records, and those of his family, as a challenge to rival Flávio Bolsonaro to do the same before the October 25 runoff election.