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Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy

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What happened

Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the ⁠UN, endin…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:04:08 UTC.

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