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

Inquirer.net - Sep 20, 2026

SANTIAGO, Chile — Michelle Bachelet, the former president of Chile, withdrew her candidacy for the position of United Nations secretary-general on Saturday, weeks after a straw poll showed her in second to last place among eight candidates. “Today I announced that I have decided not to continue with my candidacy for the position of secretary-general

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