Mexico Backs Bachelet for UN Secretary-General

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story, this is Global News, driven by AI and Bill for a global audience. Mexico's President Claudia Scheinbaum announced that her country will keep backing former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for United Nations. Secretary General, this comes right after Chile pulled its support on Tuesday. The nomination for Bachelet originally came from Mexico, Brazil, and Chile before Chile's new right-wing President Jose Antonio Cast took office. Earlier this month, Scheinbaum plans to talk with Bachelet by phone soon to discuss next steps. Scheinbaum prays Bachelet as the perfect leader for the United Nations, highlighting her focus on peace, human rights, and resolving global conflicts. Bachelet herself confirmed on Tuesday that she'll push forward with backing from Mexico and Brazil. Chile's government now says it will abstain from supporting any candidate. Bachelet, who was Chile's first female president, has deep United Nations experience, including as high commissioner for human rights from 20,

1:0418 to 2022, and head of UN, women earlier. With Brazil yet to weigh in and the race to replace Secretary General Antonio Guterres heating up, Bachelet's bid remains very much alive, thanks to. Strong Latin American allies.