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Mexico upholds support for Bachelet’s UN candidacy despite Chile’s withdrawal
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Wednesday that her government will continue backing Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy for UN Secretary-General, after Chilean President José Antonio Kast announced the withdrawal of support. Sheinbaum praised Bachelet’s experience and said she plans to call her soon.
A month after Chile's government withdrew support for Michelle Bachelet's UN Secretary-General candidacy, Communist Party president Lautaro Carmona criticized the move as 'sectarian, selfish, and subservient to Donald Trump,' praising her human rights expertise amid global tensions. Bachelet continues her bid with Brazil and Mexico's backing.
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