Ecuadorian-Lebanese runs for UN chief
Ecuadorian-Lebanese diplomat Ivonne Bédou Baki has entered the race to succeed UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after being nominated by the Kingdom of Tonga to assume the position starting in 2027. Baki intends to work on "renewing" the international organization and enhancing its ability to achieve tangible results in areas such as peace, multilateralism, climate action, and biodiversity. Baki was the first Ecuadorian woman to serve as an ambassador to the United States, and she previously ran for the presidency of Ecuador. She has also become one of the leading candidates worldwide for high-level diplomatic positions. Currently, she is competing with other international political and diplomatic figures for the successor to Guterres, whose second term will end at the close of 2026.
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