IMO Council Backs Dominguez for Second Term Amid Shipping Attacks and Climate Deadlock

The IMO Council endorsed Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, signaling continuity in leadership despite the organization's failure to adopt a landmark climate measure. The endorsement comes amid ongoing attacks on shipping and a deadlock over emissions reduction, raising questions about the IMO's ability to address security and environmental challenges. The decision reflects member-state confidence in Dominguez but does not resolve the underlying policy impasses.

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