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Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say

Straits Times5 November 2026, 20:12 UTCCosta Rica

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 - An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, people close to the process said.

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