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Oct 7, 2026

Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan leads in UN Security Council poll for next secretary-general

Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the frontrunner in an informal UN Security Council poll to become the 10th UN secretary-general, though the race remains competitive.

Oct 7, 2026·3 sources

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▪Rebeca Grynspan, who currently serves as the Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development, is attempting to become the first female secretary-general in the more than 80-year history of the United Nations
▪Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet dropped out of the United Nations secretary-general race last month, leaving seven active candidates vying to succeed Antonio Guterres
▪Other candidates in the race to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general, including Guyana's UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Argentina's Rafael Grossi, received more "discourage" than "encourage" votes in the October 7, 2026, poll

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