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UN Secretary General Bid Ends
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, withdrew her candidacy for UN secretary general after losing support in a security council straw poll. This ends a high-profile bid that had struggled to gain traction.
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The Guardian
Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contestMichelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the UN, ending a bid that had struggled to gain trac
2026-09-20 12:04 UTC