Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
![Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet speaks during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, on May 14, 2017 [File: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/getty_6aaf29fa7b-1789864442.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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