{
  "id": 10806447,
  "title": "Grynspan pulls ahead in race to lead UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/grynspan-pulls-ahead-in-race-to-lead-un",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T22:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/30/grynspan-pulls-ahead-in-race-to-lead-un"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, a veteran diplomat heading the UN's trade and development body, UNCTAD, is leading the race to succeed outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Grynspan has emerged victorious in three out of four informal Security Council straw polls, but faces the risk of a veto from the five permanent members. Seven candidates, four women and three men, are vying for the position. Grynspan received 10 favorable votes and three negative votes in the latest round, with two indicating no opinion. Fellow candidates include Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Argentina's Rafael Grossi. The Security Council's straw poll aims to break deadlocks caused by vetoes, but even if a candidate secures the necessary nine votes from the 15-member body, they must avoid a veto to be confirmed by the General Assembly.",
  "summary": "Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan leads the race to succeed outgoing secretary-general Antonio Guterres following a fourth round of informal polling.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Grynspan pulls ahead in race to lead UN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/grynspan-pulls-ahead-in-race-to-lead-un-10806798",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:27:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}