https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-withdraws-from-race-to-become-un-secretary-generalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-withdraws-from-race-to-become-un-secretary-generalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/michelle-bachelet-withdraws-from-race-to-become-un-secretary-general#u80521Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:50:55 +0000Michelle Bachelet, the former president of Chile, has abandoned her candidacy to become the United Nations Secretary-General. Her decision follows low support in recent straw polls. While Bachelet has exited, other Latin American women continue to vie for the position in an effort to become the first woman to lead the organization. Current polling for the leadership role remains inconclusive, with no clear front-runner emerging from the third straw poll.Why it mattersThe UN Secretary-General leads the international body during a period of global conflict and climate crisis. The race is notable