US backs Orban-linked candidate for UN Secretary-General, upending succession race

The race to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General has been disrupted by a US-backed candidate linked to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, according to Swiss public broadcaster SRF. The move, attributed to the Trump administration, introduces a contentious figure into a process traditionally marked by consensus and regional rotation. The outcome is highly uncertain, with implications for UN credibility and Western unity.

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