Costa Rica's Grynspan Ahead in Race to Be Next UN Chief, ...
The fifth Security Council poll showed Grynspan ahead, but support weakened slightly as diplomats remained divided after four earlier ballots.
- On Wednesday, the 15-member United Nations Security Council placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner to become the 10th UN Secretary-General, two sources confirmed.
- Intense negotiations among diplomats in New York preceded this informal poll, as four previous ballots failed to produce a candidate with overwhelming backing from the Council.
- Grynspan, currently Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development , leads a field of seven contenders, though her support weakened slightly compared to last week's poll, signaling ongoing gridlock.
- The UN faces a critical time navigating multiple crises, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, alongside cutbacks in American contributions and declining political relevance.
- This ongoing gridlock may prompt other senior figures to join the race, as whoever wins must address the organization's challenges, including Washington pulling out of many of its agencies.
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United Nations, 7 Oct (EFE).- Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan held the lead in the fifth non-binding poll of candidates for the UN General Secretariat, with nine endorsements, although this round received the most rejections from members of the Security Council. Grynspan, secretary general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), obtained at least three votes of advantage over his main opponents, diplomatic sources told EF…
Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, ...
Rebecca Greenspan, the former President of Costa Rica and head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is holding leadership after the fifth provisional election for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations. Greenspan supported nine members of the United Nations Security Council, expressed opposition to six, were not opposed, handed over RIA News. "She continues to lead the race for the post of United Natio…
Former Costa Rican Vice President Rebecca Greenspan has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN Secretary-General.
The former Costa Rican vice president again headed the vote, although with a setback from the previous round; the Argentine diplomat was second and in his surroundings highlighted “very positive signs”
Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, sources say
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 7 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN Secretary-General, two sources close to the process said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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