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Bachelet withdraws from race to become UN secretary general

Source: The Guardian · 20 Sep 2026, 12:04 UTC

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has ended her campaign to become the next UN secretary general after her support weakened in a Security Council straw poll. Her withdrawal leaves seven declared candidates, with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leading the latest informal vote.

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