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Big Shakeup in Latest Security Council Votes on UN SecGen Race
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Key Points:
- The fifth UN Security Council straw poll on Oct. 7 showed no clear frontrunner for the next UN secretary-general, with Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica maintaining a lead but experiencing a slight decline in support and increased opposition.
- Rafael Grossi of Argentina moved into second place for the first time, though his support has fluctuated, while Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett of Guyana saw a significant drop in backing, likely due to concerns about her impartiality and effectiveness.
- Other candidates, including Macky Sall, María Fernanda Espinosa, Olara Otunnu, and Ivonne A-Baki, showed little progress and generally trended downward in the latest poll.
- The upcoming Oct. 16 straw poll may use color-coded ballots to distinguish the preferences of the five permanent Security Council members (P5), though individual votes will remain confidential.
