UNITED NATIONS, Feb 3: Former President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has officially registered as a candidate for the role of United Nations Secretary-General, as announced by La Neice Collins, spokesperson for the UN General Assembly president.
Currently, alongside Bachelet, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from Argentina, has declared his candidacy to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will conclude his second term at the year’s end.
Additionally, Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica, has shown interest in the position.
Traditionally, the office rotates between world regions, with Latin America next in line. The United Nations has yet to be led by a woman.
This prestigious role is set to be filled by January 1, 2027.
Michelle Bachelet served as Chile’s President from 2006-2010 and again from 2014-2018, before being appointed as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Despite geopolitical challenges, Ms. Bachelet remains committed to strengthening multilateralism and modernizing the UN. In her initial speech as a candidate for Secretary-General, she referred to the organization, comprising 193 members, as “the world’s most important forum for meeting, dialogue, and the pursuit of common solutions.”
