Michelle Bachelet
Foreign minister leads first ex-ministers council after Bachelet support withdrawal
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Chile's Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna held his first meeting with former foreign ministers on Friday following the government's withdrawal of support for Michelle Bachelet's UN Secretary-General candidacy. The session focused on Chile's foreign policy challenges amid prior objections from attendees. Pérez Mackenna described the dialogue as "very positive".
President José Antonio Kast announced Chile's withdrawal of support for Michelle Bachelet's candidacy as UN Secretary-General, citing inviability due to dispersed Latin American candidacies. Bachelet confirmed she will continue with backing from Brazil and Mexico. Opposition voiced annoyance but no specific threats.
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Former President Michelle Bachelet delivered a 30-minute speech at Congreso Futuro 2026 in Santiago, highlighting United Nations achievements and advocating for Security Council reform amid her candidacy for Secretary-General. President Gabriel Boric announced he will formalize her bid. Bachelet stressed the need for multilateralism in a transitioning world.