Guterres leaves the UN after ten years and the succession dispute enters the final stretch
El relevo se produce en un momento de tensiones geopolíticas y de crisis de financiación para Naciones Unidas. Grynspan y Rodríguez parten como favoritas en los sondeos informales y podría ser la primera vez en que se elija una mujer. Leer
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will step down at the end of this year after ten years in office. The process of selecting his successor has begun, with eight candidates vying for the top spot, including five women, mostly from Latin America. According to informal polls, the frontrunners are Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana and Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica.
The final decision is expected to be made in October, with the new Secretary-General set to take office on January 1, 2027, and face challenges including the Ukraine and Middle East wars, economic disparities, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence.
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