PoliticsFormer Chilean president Michelle Bachelet drops UN secretary general bid

Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next UN secretary general after her support nearly collapsed in a third informal Security Council straw poll. The withdrawal leaves seven candidates, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leading the latest poll.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-20 12:04Original