Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade conditions over releasing financial records before Brazil runoff

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are trading conditions over releasing personal financial records days before the presidential runoff on Sunday, October 25. Lula said Tuesday he would disclose his bank, tax and telephone records, and his family's, if Bolsonaro did the same. Bolsonaro's campaign answered that it would comply if Lula also released records of his advisers, security staff and companies held by Lula's children. Senator Camilo Santana, for Lula's campaign, said Lula accepted and would file a response with the electoral court Thursday morning. Bolsonaro, who narrowly leads in polls, is under investigation over alleged corruption and money laundering tied to an investment he allegedly sought from banker Daniel Vorcaro. A final debate is set for Friday, October 23, in Rio de Janeiro.

Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing; alternative and right-leaning outlets had. Al Jazeera leads with the records exchange and the Vorcaro scandal, while Reuters profiles Lula's appeal to older voters. Breitbart says Lula made the disclosure a condition for debating and highlights his debate gaffes.