CroatiaThe United Nations Security Council will hold its first informal vote to assess support for candidates seeking to replace António Gutterres as Secretary-General. The vote, scheduled for Thursday in New York, aims to provide early indications of potential successors. Currently, the rotating presidency of the Security Council is held by the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been tasked with nominating a new candidate. To be nominated, a candidate must receive at least nine votes out of 15 member states, with permanent members having the veto power. Seven candidates from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Senegal, and Uganda are competing to replace Gutterres, who is set to step down in January 2027 after two five-year terms. The next Secretary-General will face challenges including revitalizing the organization amid calls for reform and streamlining its complex administration. Current candidates include Rafael Grossi from Argentina, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, former Costa Rican Deputy Foreign Minister Rebeca Grynspan, former Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birket, former Senegaw
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