Guyana's former foreign minister takes the lead in the UN secretary-general race

The United Nations Security Council held a second round of voting for the 8 candidates running for the secretary-general position. Guyana's former foreign minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett took the lead with 8 votes in favor, 3 against, and 4 abstentions. Rodríguez-Birkett, 52 years old, is the youngest candidate in the race. There are 5 female and 3 male candidates running for the UN secretary-general position. The UN aims to appoint its first female secretary-general in its history and is expected to choose a candidate from the American continent.