Guterres deja la ONU tras diez años y la pugna por la sucesión entra en la recta final
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
Antonio Guterres will step down as United Nations Secretary-General at the end of this year after ten years in the role, with the succession process already underway. The winners of the election, set to take place on January 1, 2027, could be the first woman to hold the position, according to early informal polls. The incoming secretary-general will face ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, economic disparities among developing nations, the disruptive growth of artificial intelligence, and the division between global powers.
In addition to pressure from the United States, the UN's largest financial contributor, which has cut its contributions to various programs, Guterres asserts that nothing has collapsed and that the organization is adaptable. The eight candidates present varied priorities for a UN facing one of its most complex moments. In a debate organized by Annalena Baerbock, president of the UN General Assembly, the frontrunners - currently Rodrigues and Grynspan - have emphasized defending multilateralism, developing countries, and international cooperation as their main concerns.
Michelle Bachelet has advocated for an agenda centered on human rights, peace, and equality, offering an independent approach without double standards. Rafael Grossi has proposed a profile marked by diplomacy, international security, and experience as the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. From left to right and top to bottom, the candidates are Michelle Bachelet Jeria (Chile), Rafael Mariano Grossi (Argentina), Macky Sall (Senegal), Ivonne A-Baki (Ecuador), Olara Otunnu (Uganda), and María Fernanda Espinosa García (Ecuador).
Ivonne Baki promotes conflict prevention and the UN's renewal, questioning the current structure of the Security Council. Ugandan Olara Otunnu has called for institutional reform and the recovery of moral leadership for the UN, while Senegalese Macky Sall brings a background in development, cooperation, and international governance.
Ecuadorian Espinosa focuses on strengthening multilateralism, climate action, and human rights. The final decision is expected in October.
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