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Aug 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Rodrigues-Birkett leads second UN chief straw poll
By The BriefBrief
Guyana’s former foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett narrowly led the second round of an informal straw poll to choose the next UN chief, a diplomatic source said on Aug 21. Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, who led in July, slipped to second, while Argentina’s Rafael Grossi placed third.
WHO: Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
WHAT: Narrowly led the second round of an informal straw poll for the next UN chief; Rebeca Grynspan slipped to second and Rafael Grossi came third.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM ET
WHERE: United Nations
WHY: A second informal straw poll was held by the UN Security Council to select the next UN chief.
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