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Bachelet and Lula agree to keep UN candidacy pending next straw poll

Bachelet and Lula decided to maintain her UN Secretary-General candidacy despite a weak straw poll, betting on the next vote.

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In the latest informal straw poll of the UN Security Council, Bachelet received 2 out of 15 possible votes, placing her second-to-last among eight candidates. [1] Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on 2026-08-31 to discuss her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations. [2] Valeria Navarro, an academic at the Universidad Diego Portales, stated that former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet may maintain her candidacy for the UN Secretary-General even if her chances of winning are scarce. [3] Emanuela Fronza, a professor at the University of Bologna in Italy, stated that the international legal system is currently undergoing a fundamental shift from a universal justice model back to Realpolitik driven by state power. [4] Brazilian media outlets Folha de São Paulo and UOL, citing unnamed sources in Lula's government, reported that the meeting determined that the next straw poll would be decisive for Bachelet's candidacy. [5] Navarro explained that Bachelet's continued candidacy aims to testify to a defense of multilateralism alongside supporting states Brazil and Mexico. [6] The future of the Chilean candidacy will be resolved after meetings with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. [7] The Security Council voting process includes preliminary votes in July, last week, and September, with a final candidate proposal expected in December. [8]
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  1. In the latest informal straw poll of the UN Security Council, Bachelet received 2 out of 15 possible votes, placing her second-to-last among eight candidates. · La Tercera
  2. Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasília on 2026-08-31 to discuss her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations. · La Tercera
  3. Valeria Navarro, an academic at the Universidad Diego Portales, stated that former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet may maintain her candidacy for the UN Secretary-General even if her chances of winning are scarce. · cooperativa.clChile
  4. Emanuela Fronza, a professor at the University of Bologna in Italy, stated that the international legal system is currently undergoing a fundamental shift from a universal justice model back to Realpolitik driven by state power. · La Tercera
  5. Brazilian media outlets Folha de São Paulo and UOL, citing unnamed sources in Lula's government, reported that the meeting determined that the next straw poll would be decisive for Bachelet's candidacy. · La Tercera
  6. Navarro explained that Bachelet's continued candidacy aims to testify to a defense of multilateralism alongside supporting states Brazil and Mexico. · cooperativa.clChile
  7. The future of the Chilean candidacy will be resolved after meetings with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. · cooperativa.clChile
  8. The Security Council voting process includes preliminary votes in July, last week, and September, with a final candidate proposal expected in December. · cooperativa.clChile
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