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Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy

Global Published 20 September 2026, 17:04 · archived 20 Sep 2026

Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contestMichelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the ⁠UN, ending a ⁠bid ​that had struggled to gain traction among security council members.Bachelet, 74, announced ⁠her decision in a video posted on Instagram on Saturday, saying: “I will now continue, with the ⁠same determination as always, my international work.” Continue reading...

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