Argentina’s Rafael Grossi ranks behind other Latin American leaders in UN Secretary General straw poll
Buenos Aires, Argentina — On July 30, the United Nations Security Council held its first straw poll, an informal and private consultation meant to measure support for candidates who aim to replace António Guterres as the UN’s next Secretary-General. Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, […] The post Argentina’s Rafael…
On July 30, the United Nations Security Council held its first straw poll, an informal consultation meant to gauge support for candidates vying to replace António Guterres as the UN Secretary-General. Argentine diplomat Rafael Grossi, who currently leads the International Atomic Energy Agency, placed third in the poll, behind Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett from Guyana and Rebeca Grynspan from Costa Rica.
Grynspan's victory in the straw poll marks a significant milestone, as it is the first time a woman is leading the race for the role of UN Secretary-General. The poll results support a long-awaited shift - the possibility of a woman assuming the top post of the world's largest intergovernmental organization after 80 years. Peter Thomas Muñoz Ledo, Mexico's representative to the UN, noted the importance of gender in the debate, stating that it is "time for women."
The Security Council will conduct a second straw poll on August 21 to continue the selection process for Guterres's successor, who will leave office in December. The race for the position includes seven official candidates, seven of which are women.
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