Brazil's Lula reiterates support for Bachelet as next UN Secretary-General

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-28T16:51:46+00:00

Brazil's President Lula supports Michelle Bachelet for U.N. Secretary-General despite Chile's withdrawal of support. He calls her highly qualified. Mexican President Sheinbaum also backs her candidacy amid criticism from Chile's new president.

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2026-03-28 16:51:46

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SAO PAULO, March 28 (Reuters) - Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on ‌Saturday his country will continue to back former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s bid to become the next ⁠U.N. Secretary-General despite Chile withdrawing its support.

“Bachelet is highly qualified and has the best credentials for the role,” Lula said in a post on X.

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Chile’s government said on ‌Tuesday ⁠it was abstaining from supporting any candidate in the race. Jose Antonio Kast, who was ⁠sworn in as Chile’s president this month, has repeatedly criticized Bachelet’s ⁠presidency.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday said her ⁠country will also continue to support Bachelet’s candidacy.

Reporting by Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Joe Bavier

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