Overview
- The Security Council and General Assembly issued a joint letter inviting member states to nominate candidates to succeed Antonio Guterres on January 1, 2027.
- Argentina formally proposed IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi as its candidate for the 2027–2031 term.
- Chile has nominated former president and ex–UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, and Costa Rica has nominated UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan.
- The Security Council will recommend a single nominee to the General Assembly, and any of the five permanent members can veto a contender.
- Candidates must submit a vision statement and disclose campaign funding, with the election expected in late July 2026 under more transparent norms established in 2016.