https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/grynspan-s-canvassing-during-unga81-paid-off-in-4th-security-council-pollContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/grynspan-s-canvassing-during-unga81-paid-off-in-4th-security-council-pollhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/grynspan-s-canvassing-during-unga81-paid-off-in-4th-security-council-poll#u103187Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:32:16 +0000Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Antonio Guterres after topping the fourth informal Security Council straw poll. Grynspan secured 10 encourage votes, making her the only candidate to surpass the nine-vote threshold. She also reduced her discourage votes from five to three. Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Argentina's Rafael Grossi remain close competitors. While Grynspan has widened her lead, her appointment remains subject to potential vetoes from any of the Security Council's permanent members.Why it mattersThe selection process