Tag: Michelle Bachelet

Sunday, August 2nd 2026 - 20:11 UTC
Bachelet places fourth in first Security Council straw poll ahead of Uruguay debate

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet placed fourth in the Security Council's first informal poll on the candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres at the head of the United Nations, held behind closed doors in New York on Thursday.
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Friday, July 24th 2026 - 07:00 UTC
Six candidates to lead the UN debate in the General Assembly with no clear front-runner

The six contenders to succeed António Guterres at the head of the United Nations set out their proposals on Thursday in a debate held in the General Assembly Hall, a week before the formal start of the selection process. For nearly two hours they answered questions from diplomats, UN staff, and civil society representatives, in a publicly broadcast session.
Friday, May 15th 2026 - 13:27 UTC
Chilean former president defends “people-centered” multilateralism in Montevideo against authoritarian projects

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, currently a candidate for the United Nations Secretary General, defended on Thursday in Montevideo the need for “a more representative, inclusive, and people-centered multilateralism” in the face of advancing “authoritarian projects” in the international order, during the keynote of the seminar “Geopolitics, Multilateralism, and Risks to Gender-Parity Democracy in the New International Order.” The event, organized by IDEA Internacional, is taking place at Uruguay's Legislative Palace as part of the Latin American Women in Politics Meeting, which brings together regional political leaders until Friday.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:33 UTC
Chile withdraws support for Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary General

The government of José Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Chile's backing for former President Michelle Bachelet's bid to lead the United Nations, deeming her candidacy “unviable” in the current context.
Wednesday, January 14th 2026 - 10:18 UTC
Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term

Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric Font confirmed on Tuesday that his administration would formalize the candidacy of former President Michelle Bachelet for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).
Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 08:55 UTC
Chile launches Bachelet's candidacy for UN top position

During his message before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font officially nominated former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for the next UN Secretary-General.
Monday, December 18th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
New attempt to reform Chile's Constitution fails

Chile voted 55.45 % against the new Constitution and thus the one passed in the early 1980s under former dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte will remain in force, it was reported Sunday in Santiago.
Monday, November 14th 2022 - 22:09 UTC
Bachelet, Duhalde, Mujica and other Latin American leaders ask Maduro to restore Unasur

A group of former South American presidents, foreign ministers, high-ranking officials, lawmakers, and intellectuals Monday sent a letter to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro inviting him to join their initiative to relaunch the Union of South American Nations (Unasur for its Spanish name).
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Austrian lawyer to succeed Bachelet as UNHCHR

Austrian lawyer Volker Türk has been appointed to succeed former two-time Chilean President Michelle Bachelet as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, it was announced.
Thursday, September 1st 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Bachelet's last report critical of China regarding Uighurs

Former two-time Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Wednesday filed a report on China's “Crimes against humanity” on her last day as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) as she left her office to a standing ovation.