https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fourth-security-council-straw-poll-on-un-secretary-general-candidates-what-s-in-blueContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fourth-security-council-straw-poll-on-un-secretary-general-candidates-what-s-in-bluehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fourth-security-council-straw-poll-on-un-secretary-general-candidates-what-s-in-blue#u100200Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:31:55 +0000Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next UN Secretary-General following the fourth informal straw poll on September 29. Grynspan strengthened her lead by increasing her "encourage" votes from 9 to 10. While she currently holds a narrow advantage, some reports suggest the final selection may depend on China's decision between a candidate from Costa Rica or Guyana. This process aims to determine candidate viability before the Security Council makes a formal recommendation to the General Assembly.Why it mattersUnder Article 97 of the UN Ch