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Costa Rica nominated Rebeca Grynspan, its first female UN secretary-general candidate, amid global push for gender equity.
Costa Rica has nominated Rebeca Grynspan, current head of UN Trade and Development, as its candidate for UN secretary-general, marking a potential historic moment as the first female candidate in the organization’s 80-year history.
President Rodrigo Chaves announced the nomination, citing her extensive experience in international diplomacy, development, and multilateral cooperation.
Grynspan, a former vice president of Costa Rica, played a key role in facilitating grain exports during the war in Ukraine and has held senior roles at the UN, including at UNDP and the Ibero-American General Secretariat.
Her candidacy comes amid global calls for gender equity in leadership and a revised selection process that includes greater transparency.
The race to succeed António Guterres, whose term ends December 31, 2026, is expected to be competitive, with other regional contenders including Michelle Bachelet.
Costa Rica nominó a Rebeca Grynspan, su primera mujer candidata a secretaria general de la ONU, en medio de un impulso global por la equidad de género.