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Michelle Bachelet withdraws from race to become UN secretary general

Former president of Chile 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in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the… Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.

4 reports3 sourcesSep 20, 2026, 12:04 PM
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The GuardianSep 20, 2026, 12:04 PM

Michelle Bachelet withdraws from race to become UN secretary general

Former president of Chile 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in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the ⁠UN, ending an attempt ​that had struggled to gain traction among security council members. Bachelet, 74, announced ⁠her decision in a video posted on Instagram on Saturday, saying: “I will now continue, with the ⁠same determination as always, my international work.” Continue reading...

The Straits TimesSep 20, 2026, 12:15 AM

Chile’s Michelle Bachelet quits race to be next UN chief

A straw poll showed Bachelet in second to last place among eight candidates.

The Straits TimesSep 20, 2026, 11:28 AM

Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN

GENEVA, Sept 20 - Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, ending a bid that had struggled to gain traction among Security Council members.

Al JazeeraSep 20, 2026, 1:36 AM

Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.

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