Bachelet withdraws from UN Secretary-General race as Grynspan takes the lead
Michelle Bachelet, the former president of Chile, announced on 20 September that she was withdrawing from the race to become the next UN Secretary-General. She cited a lack of support among member states as her reason for withdrawing, and an informal poll now shows Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan in the lead for the position.
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Michelle Bachelet, who served twice as president of Chile and previously worked as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, announced on 20 September that she would withdraw from the contest to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. According to Reuters, Bachelet cited a loss of support among UN member states as the reason for her decision.
Following her withdrawal, an informal poll among Security Council members now places Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica ahead in the race for the post. The selection process for the next UN Secretary-General has attracted candidates from around the world as the international community seeks to choose a successor for the position. Bachelet had been considered one of the more prominent contenders before her withdrawal reshaped the field of candidates.
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