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Costa Rican Diplomat Emerges as UN Head Contender
Rebeca Grynspan, a Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-president, is emerging as the frontrunner to become the first female head of the United Nations. She has tacit support from current Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Al Jazeera
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The Guardian
Rebeca Grynspan seen as continuity candidate with tacit support from current secretary general, António GuterresA Costa Rican diplomat and former vice-president whose parents were refugees from the Holocaust has become the surprise frontrunner to lead the United Nations as its first female
2026-08-09 07:00 UTC