https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/big-shakeup-in-latest-security-council-votes-on-un-secgen-raceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/big-shakeup-in-latest-security-council-votes-on-un-secgen-racehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/big-shakeup-in-latest-security-council-votes-on-un-secgen-race#u121553Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:56:30 +0000Rebeca Grynspan maintains her position as the frontrunner in the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general following an informal Security Council straw poll on October 7, 2026. Two sources close to the process confirmed the standing of Grynspan, who serves as the secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and is a former Costa Rican vice president. Seven candidates remain in the contest to succeed Antonio Guterres when his term ends, though the latest preliminary vote yielded no definitive agreement.Why it mattersThe selection of the United Natio