https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-exits-un-chief-race-after-low-poll-supportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-exits-un-chief-race-after-low-poll-supporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-exits-un-chief-race-after-low-poll-support#u80629Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:11:12 +0000Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has ended her candidacy for UN secretary general following low support in polling. While she exits the race, the search for a successor remains unsettled. A third straw poll failed to produce a consensus or a clear front-runner. Current informal data suggests Costa Rica's Grynspan holds a narrow lead, while Guyana's Rodrigues-Birkett has dropped to second place. Candidates are currently navigating a political environment where some analysts suggest appeasing Donald Trump is necessary for success.Why it mattersThe UN secretary general lead