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Viera-Gallo points against the US for the first poll that puts Bachelet in fourth place in her UN career
CL🏛️ PoliticsLean Progressive3 hr. ago

Viera-Gallo points against the US for the first poll that puts Bachelet in fourth place in her UN career

The former Chilean ambassador to Argentina and former Minister of the Interior during Michelle Bachelet's administration, José Antonio Viera-Gallo, commented on the first informal survey placing Bachelet fourth in the race for UN Secretary-General. The 'straw poll' was conducted among representatives of 15 countries at the UN headquarters in New York. Six countries supported Bachelet's candidacy, five opposed it, and four remained neutral. Viera-Gallo noted that while the vote was secret, many within the system believed the results were credible but unofficial. He suggested that the U.S. under Donald Trump may have influenced the outcome against Bachelet, citing potential vetoes from permanent Security Council members. Viera-Gallo speculated that future votes might change depending on global dynamics, including leaders like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and others.

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La Tercera logoLa TerceraIndependent🔒Center14 hr. ago
Alert for Bachelet: first informal measurement puts her in fourth place and puts former UN president's career on the upswing

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, faces challenges in her bid to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations after informal straw polls conducted by members of the UN Security Council placed her in fourth place. The vote, held at the UN headquarters in New York, showed that six countries supported her candidacy, five opposed it, and four had no opinion. This result contrasts sharply with Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, who received strong support from ten countries. Other candidates include Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, and others. Bachelet’s campaign has lost backing from Chile due to recent political changes, and she now needs support from the five permanent members of the Security Council, including the United States under Donald Trump, which remains uncertain.

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