The race to become the next United Nations secretary-general is heading toward a potential deadlock after all seven candidates drew opposition from veto-wielding Security Council members in a crucial informal vote, leaving no clear path to choosing a successor to António Guterres.
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan remained the leading contender with nine votes of encouragement from the 15-member council, followed closely by Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Argentina's Rafael Grossi, each with eight.
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