{
  "id": 15095815,
  "title": "Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/latest-vote-shows-no-candidate-for-un-chief-has-the-required-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/16/latest-vote-shows-no-candidate-for-un-chief-has-the-required-support-of-all-five-key-powers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest straw poll in the selection process for the next United Nations secretary-general revealed on Friday that none of the seven candidates has garnered the backing of all five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, who possess veto power. These five key powers are the United States, Russia, China, Britain, and France. The UN's latest straw poll held on Friday indicated that not a single candidate among the seven standing candidates has managed to secure the support of all five permanent members of the UN Security Council, each of whom holds veto power. This leaves open the possibility of new candidates entering the race if none of the existing candidates can win over the veto-wielding members. The three leading candidates in the poll were UN trade chief Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi of Argentina, and Guyana's UN ambassador, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett. All three received two red \"discourage\" votes from the five permanent powers. Despite the U.S. administration's focus on radical reform of the global body and its differences with the UN, U.S. officials have not ruled out backing any of the announced candidates. U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz indicated that the UN needs \"strong, energetic leadership\" that will return the organization to its original focus on peace and security.",
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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."
}