Michelle Bachelet
Coverage of Michelle Bachelet in the Nexus archive.
- U.N. Secretary-General Candidates May Agree More than They Differ on the Way Forward
The U.N. Security Council conducted a straw poll for seven candidates vying to become the next U.N. Secretary-General. While candidates agree on the U.N.'s indispensable role, they differ on addressing its challenges, with Rebeca Grynspan and others emphasizing institutional renewal and leadership, and others focusing on trust and delivery gaps.
- Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry
A commission co-chaired by Michelle Bachelet and Ivan Duque urges Latin American countries to avoid aligning with the United States or China and leverage their lithium and copper reserves for stronger negotiations, while noting constraints in security, technology, and infrastructure.
- Chile’s Bachelet Trails in First UN Straw Poll
Michelle Bachelet placed fourth in the UN Security Council’s first straw poll for UN Secretary-General, receiving two encourage votes, six discourage votes, and seven no-opinion votes. Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan led with ten votes, according to Reuters.
- Bachelet places fourth in first Security Council straw poll ahead of Uruguay debate
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet placed fourth in the Security Council's first informal poll for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General. The poll was conducted behind closed doors in New York on Thursday.
- Why the Dearth of Female Nominees for U.N. Secretary-General?
The United Nations faces a limited pool of candidates for the next secretary-general, with only eight nominees and a lack of female representation despite growing calls for a woman to lead. Research highlights the need for more women candidates to address historic imbalances and strengthen leadership during critical global challenges.
- 6 candidates for next leader of UN vow to restore trust in body during TV debate
Six candidates for the next UN leader pledged to restore trust in the organization during a TV debate. Rafael Grossi emphasized the need to restore the UN's credibility as a valid interlocutor, while Michelle Bachelet stated she would not yield to pressure from powerful donor countries.
- Perspective: Be wary of China twisting Trump’s words during summit with Xi Jinping
The article warns that China has a documented pattern of manipulating and misrepresenting statements made by foreign visitors, including distorting UN official Michelle Bachelet's comments on human rights and Turkish President Erdogan's remarks about Uyghurs. The piece cautions that President Trump should be aware China may twist his words during their summit to support its narratives, especially regarding the Uyghur region where Beijing has implemented heightened security measures.