Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett Leads Informal Poll in Race to Be Next UN Leader Guyana's Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett has emerged as the leader in an informal poll among members of the United Nations Security Council to replace Antonio Guterres as Secretary General.
With eight "encourage" votes, she trails only slightly behind the 9 votes required for a formal recommendation.
The current state of global politics is marked by division and fragmentation, with many countries prioritizing national interests over international cooperation.