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UN Security Council holds second vote for Secretary-General successor

The United Nations Security Council is conducting a second round of informal, anonymous indicative voting to select a successor to Antonio Guterres, whose second term ends on December 31, 2026. The 15-member Council evaluates candidates using three designations: ‘encourage’, ‘discourage’, or ‘no opinion’.

Eight candidates are currently in the running, including five women and three men. The field features strong representation from Latin America, reflecting regional rotation traditions and international pressure to elect the first female Secretary-General. Notable contenders include Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, who led the first round of voting on July 30; Michelle Bachelet of Chile; Rafael Grossi of Argentina; Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana; María Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador; Olara Otunnu of Uganda; Macky Sall of Senegal; and Ivonne A-Baki of Ecuador.

To advance to the General Assembly for final confirmation, a candidate must secure at least nine votes and avoid a veto from any of the five permanent members of the Security Council: the United States, China, Russia, France, and the United Kingdom. The process occurs amid significant geopolitical divisions and financial challenges facing the organization.

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Antonio Guterres · Macky Sall · Michelle Bachelet · Rafael Grossi · Rebeca Grayspan · Rebeca Grynspan · UN Security Council · United Nations · United Nations Security Council

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