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Chile's new president withdraws support for Bachelet's UN bid

Chile's new president has ended Santiago's backing of former president Michelle Bachelet for the UN's top job.

Published Mar 24, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Chile's new hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Santiago's support for former socialist president Michelle Bachelet as a candidate for UN secretary-general. Bachelet had been proposed by Chile as a contender for the United Nations' top post.