An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on 18 September 2026 placed Rebeca Grynspan, former vice president of Costa Rica, as the narrow frontrunner in the race to become the next UN secretary-general. The informal vote signaled early preference among council members.
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UNITED NATIONS, Sept 18 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the contest to become the next U.N. secretary-general, diplomats and other sources close to the process said.
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Costa Rica's Grynspan narrowly leads informal UN chief poll, sources say Reuters