Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support
Summary
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has stopped trying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. She withdrew after receiving very low support in a poll among Security Council members.Key Facts
- Michelle Bachelet is 74 years old and announced her withdrawal through a video on Instagram.
- She aimed to be the first woman to lead the UN in its 80-year history.
- In the latest informal Security Council poll, Bachelet got only one vote to encourage her appointment and 11 votes against.
- Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan leads the race with nine encouraging votes in the same poll.
- To be recommended, a candidate needs at least nine of 15 Security Council votes, with no veto from the five permanent members (China, France, Russia, UK, US).
- Bachelet was nominated by Chile and supported by Brazil and Mexico.
- The current UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, ends his term on December 31.
- The UN faces serious financial problems with over $1.5 billion in unpaid dues by 2025 and conflicts among major powers are causing deadlock on key international issues.
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