Costa Rica's Grynspan leads UN Secretary-General race after third informal Security Council vote

Costa Rican candidate Rebeca Grynspan has secured the nine votes needed from the 15 Security Council members in the third informal straw poll, leading two of three rounds. The formal election is expected by year-end, with the General Assembly ratification and assumption of office on January 1, 2026. This signals a likely shift in UN leadership, though the process remains informal and subject to change.