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Bachelet acknowledges the complexity of her UN candidacy

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet admits the difficulties of her bid to lead the UN during a migration summit.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, addressed the complexity of her race for the UN Secretary-General during her participation in the conference "Migration: Challenges for the World, Latin America, and Chile," organized by Diego Portales University (UDP). Bachelet expressed that she is aware her candidacy faces serious limitations.

During her speech, Bachelet stated, "I know I am not going to be Secretary-General." She also emphasized the attempts of the United Nations to adapt to an environment where there is a push to "do more with less," although she highlighted the limitations of this strategy, according to reports from El País.

The former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also referred to broader issues, such as the crisis of multilateralism, pointing out the impact that U.S. President Donald Trump has had on these processes, as detailed by El Universal. These comments come during a challenging period for her candidacy, noting that the initial informal polls from the UN Security Council have been discouraging.

On another note, former Minister Camila Vallejo criticized the current President of Chile, stating that there has been a lack of willingness and commitment to support Bachelet in her candidacy, which, according to her, has caused significant "harm," as highlighted by La Tercera.

The current status of her candidacy reflects significant challenges both personally and institutionally, within an international context marked by political tensions and shifts in global leadership.

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