Chile’s UN Ambition: Bachelet’s Candidacy Masks Regional Power Plays and Questions of Competence

In a move that underscores the ongoing struggle for influence within global institutions, Chile’s President Gabriel Boric has officially nominated former president Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for the United Nations Secretary General position. While presented as a historic step toward gender equality and regional representation, this nomination reveals deeper concerns about politicization and the future effectiveness of an already faltering UN. Is Gender Equity Being Used to Mask Political Ambitions? Boric insists that this is "the time for a woman" to take charge at the UN, emphasizing Bachelet’s background as both twice-elected leader of Chile and former head of...