Rebeca Grynspan, former Vice President of Costa Rica and current head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, is a woman with a centrist profile and prior diplomatic experience at the UN and the Ibero-American General Secretariat. According to sources close to the situation, it has been confirmed that Mexico will support her candidacy during the second half of this year, and it is said that even the United States will give its approval.
Claudia Grynspan is expected to strengthen CELAC as a refuge to counteract Donald Trump's policies, especially with the support of Mexico, the United States, Central American and Caribbean countries, as well as right-wing leaders close to Trump.
Regarding Grynspan's international relations, her good relationship with Russia is highlighted, in line with the new international orientation proposed by Washington. This adds an interesting nuance to her potential candidacy to lead the UN in 2026.
A prominent issue in the region is the voting to elect the next Secretary General of the OAS. In this context, former President Lula da Silva indirectly challenges Claudia Grynspan by organizing a summit to decide whether to support the Chancellor of Paraguay or Surinamese Albert Ramdin.
Despite tensions with Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum regarding Latin American leadership, Grynspan maintains a good ideological alignment which could favor her candidacy. However, there are doubts about what position Michelle Bachelet will ultimately take and whether Lula will support the former Chilean president.
Rebeca Grynspan has secured the support of Africa and likely Russia, which could be a point in her favor in the election, although Brazil's positioning and that of other South American countries remains pending. The Mexican 4T considers it crucial to support a successful candidacy after previous failed experiences in organizations such as the OAS, IDB, and WTO.
