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Michelle Bachelet withdraws UN Secretary-General candidacy

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has officially withdrawn her candidacy for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. The decision follows a third informal straw poll conducted by the UN Security Council, in which Bachelet received only one encouraging vote, 11 discouraging votes, and three no-opinion votes.

Bachelet, who previously served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, stated that she does not regret the challenge, noting that her campaign helped advance the discussion regarding the need for a female leader from Latin America to head the organization. She emphasized the importance of multilateralism and international law during her bid.

While the Chilean government had withdrawn its official sponsorship of her candidacy in March, citing a dispersion of regional candidates, the governments of Mexico and Brazil continued to support her throughout the process. The race to succeed António Guterres, whose term ends on December 31, 2026, continues with other candidates, including Rebeca Grynspan, who led the latest straw poll.

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Antonio Guterres · Brazil · Chile · Claudia Sheinbaum · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Mexico · Michelle Bachelet · Rebeca Grynspan · UN Security Council · United Nations

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