A Diplomat From Costa Rica Has Emerged As The Front-runner For The Position Of UN Secretary-General

She could become the first woman to lead the organization.

Costa Rican diplomat Rebecca Greenspan has emerged as one of the leading contenders for the position of UN Secretary-General. She could become the first woman to lead the organization.

This was reported by The Guardian.

According to The Guardian, Greenspan received significant support during an informal poll in the UN Security Council. In the vote, she received 10 “encouraging” votes, while four representatives stated they had no opinion on her candidacy, and one voted against her.

Greenspan currently heads the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Previously, she served as vice president of Costa Rica and held a number of international positions.

Her candidacy is particularly significant given expectations that the next UN Secretary-General will be from Latin America. Among the other candidates for the position is a representative from Guyana Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett.


Greenspan is also known for her work in the economic sphere. Under her leadership, UNCTAD, in particular, prepared reports on the economic consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.

Her personal history is also linked to the theme of war and peace. Greenspan’s parents were Jewish refugees who survived the Holocaust and settled in Costa Rica after World War II.

The final decision on the new UN Secretary-General will be made by the Security Council and the General Assembly. The current head of the organization António Guterres is set to step down at the end of 2026.

On July 31, The UN Security Council held its first informal test vote on candidates for the position of the organization’s next Secretary-General.

Seven candidates are vying for the position of UN Secretary-General.

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