The Paradox of Chile’s UN Bid: Only Bachelet’s Political Rivals Can Make It Work

2026-02-02 - 18:55

Key Points Chile, Brazil, and Mexico jointly registered Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy for UN Secretary-General — 37 days before a far-right president takes office in Santiago If elected, the 74-year-old would be the first woman and only the second Latin American to lead the UN in its 81-year history President-elect José Antonio Kast, who won December’s