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Costa Rica’s Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say

By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (Reuters) – An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, two people close ‌to the process said. Grynspan got 11 votes in favor and 4 against on the 15-member council, marking her strongest showing in seven closed-door ballots conducted in recent months to replace Antonio Guterres as he finis

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5 outlets · 5 articles
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Reporting countries
United Kingdom, Portugal, Singapore, XM
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Costa Rica
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (50%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.

Western 50%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 50%

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  • Confirmed by 4 outlets in 4 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world.
  • Propagation: first reported by The Straits Times (Singapore), . 2 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

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Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

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Event sources

  1. Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say
    The Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → Costa RicaEnglish
  2. Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say reut.rs/4ixDGLx
    Reuters (Bluesky)Royaume-UniUnited Kingdom → Costa RicaEnglish
  3. Costa Rica's Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say
    Al-MonitorMoyen-OrientXM → Costa RicaEnglish
  4. Costa Rica's Former Jewish VP Extends Lead to Be Next UN Chief, Sources Say
    HaaretzIsraëlIsrael → Costa RicaEnglish