Four Latin American Women Vie for UN Secretary-General Post
The race to succeed António Guterres as head of the United Nations entered a new phase after Michelle Bachelet’s withdrawal, confirmed last Saturday. The former president of Chile announced that day that she would no longer continue in the race, leaving four Latin American women among the candidates still competing for the international organization’s top […]
Four Latin American women are competing to become the first female United Nations Secretary-General, following Michelle Bachelet's withdrawal from the race. Rebeca Grynspan, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, and Ivonne A-Baki are the candidates still in contention. Grynspan, Costa Rica's vice president, has extensive experience in international organizations and is seen as a strong contender due to her support in Security Council consultations.
Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana's former foreign minister and UN permanent representative, has also garnered significant support due to her focus on multilateral diplomacy and Caribbean interests. Espinosa, Ecuador's former foreign minister and former UN General Assembly president, brings a wealth of political and diplomatic experience to her candidacy, as well as work on human rights, the environment, and multilateralism.
A-Baki, another Ecuadorian candidate, has a background in Ecuadorian politics and diplomacy and was nominated by Tonga in the most recent stage of the process.
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