The United Nations General Assembly is to elect a new general secretary in 2026. Among the candidates are the current Minister of Environment, Alicia Persena, and the United Nations recently.
In an interview with Word N. Espanol, Persena expressed her support for any Latin American woman who is contesting for this post.
“One should lead the United Nations to a person from Latin America. I will support any woman who runs from this region,” he said.
Burzena has long history with the UN and then referred to as a potential candidate Serves as the Foreign Minister During the administration of former President Andrez Manuel Lopez Operter (2018-2024).
Other Latin American female candidates are said to include Chilean President Michael Baslett, former Costarigan vice -president Rebecca Grinsban and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Motli.
The United Nations also pointed out that it may be the time for a woman to run the world’s largest multi -faceted organization.
Following the community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC), President Claudia Shinbam participated-Representatives of the Laundy United States released a statement from Latin America to a general secretary from Latin America.y-GENNETit In the history of the organization, only one comes from Latin America.
Moreover, they highlighted that this position was never conducted by a woman.
“If its leadership structures continue to exclude women, how can women be convinced to empower women?” Costa Rica’s representative said, “The time has come to break the 80 -year exemption cycle.”
Persena said that if elected, the company is planning to restructure.
“I am familiar with the structure of the United Nations,” he said. “It requires a big surgery, and one of my plans is to remove the safety council veto, five permanent members voted each other,” he added. “The Security Council has the power to create peace or war. The veto is the one that prevents progress in that direction.”
In addition to his latest role representing the Lopez Obrador administration, Persena’s experience in the UN has been spreading for decades. From 1998 to 2000, he coordinated the United Nations Environmental Program and led the Biodiversity 2000 initiative. In 2006, the then Residential General Kofi served as the head of the staff under Anan.
As he stabilized questions about her future, Persena stressed her attention in his current role, although he acknowledges that he is always open to new opportunities.
“I will never think about what I have enjoyed in life, I think about what I am doing and do it better,” he said. “In that respect, opportunities come naturally.”
Portugal’s Antonio Kudarez is currently in the UN. Working as General Secretary. He is to stand down at the end of 2026. In the second half of next year, the Security Council will deliberately recommend its successor to a candidate for the General Assembly.
With reports from Wire in Spanish
