Guyana's candidate heads second informal vote to lead UN, followed by Costa Rica's
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Rebeca Grynspan are emerging as favorites to replace Guterres starting in 2027, although the process is still very open.
The race to succeed António Guterres as head of the UN is taking shape. Two women, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana and Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, are currently leading as favourites. Rodrigues-Birkett has won an informal consultation among the 15 members of the Security Council held on Friday. The successor will take over on January 1.
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