World · 18 August 2026
Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki joins the race for UN secretary-general
Tonga put forward the 75-year-old on Tuesday, highlighting her background as a minister in Ecuador and her time as an ambassador to America and France. She hopes to succeed Antonio Guterres, who leaves the top job after ten years in the role. Seven other people are already running, with Costa Rica's former vice president acting as the narrow frontrunner ahead of Friday's latest poll.
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