Brazil & Mexico Back Bachelet for UN Role

0:00On March 28, Brazil's president, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, just made it clear his country is sticking with former Chilean leader, Michelle Baschlet, for the next United Nations Secretary General Roe. Even after Chile dropped its backing, Lula says Brazil is all in on her bid. Earlier this week on Tuesday, Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Cast, who just got sworn in this month, announced they're sitting out the race. Entirely, no support for any candidate, and Cast has thrown shade at Baschlet during her time in office. Lula doubled down in a social media post on Saturday, calling her one of the strongest contenders with top-notch experience for the job. It's a bold move amidst shifting alliances in Latin America. Fast forward to Wednesday, and Mexico's president, Claudia Scheinbaum, jumped in, too, confirming her nation will keep pushing Bachelet's name forward. With Brazil and Mexico holding firm, Bachelet's campaign stays alive in the region. Eyes now on how the UN process shakes out from here.

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