Trump administration opposes candidates for new UN Chief
The United States has the power to block any candidate – as do the other permanent members of the Security Council – raising further uncertainty over who would succeed incumbent António Guterres when his term ends the 31st of December.
A candidate needs at least nine votes in the 15-member council, without a veto from any of its five permanent members, including the United States.
The Trump administration has reportedly opposed all seven candidates currently seeking to become the next United Nations Secretary-General and wants new contenders to enter the race.
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