Chile Drops Support for Bachelet’s UN Leadership Bid

2026-03-25 - 12:50

Key Points — President Kast withdrew Chile’s backing for former president Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy to become UN Secretary General, calling the bid “unviable” given fragmented Latin American candidacies and opposition from key powers — Bachelet said she will continue pursuing the position with the support of Brazil and Mexico, which co-sponsored her nomination under the