AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUN Secretary-General race: Chile’s former president Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the bid to become the next UN secretary-general after weak support in Security Council straw polls, leaving seven candidates in the race. UN diplomacy in New York: The UN General Debate opens Tuesday under the theme “restoring trust,” with Chilean President José Antonio Kast scheduled to speak among other heads of state. Chile politics & economy: An AP report from Santiago’s Plaza de Armas shows how Chile’s cost-of-living squeeze is hitting everyday life, as even the once-affordable completo rises in price amid recession fears and a Central Bank growth forecast cut. Chile in the global spotlight: Vatican officials say Pope Leo will launch an 11-day South America tour in November, including stops in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Chile-linked human rights: Human Rights Watch returned to Venezuela for the first time in 18 years, describing a “truce” in repression while warning the state apparatus behind abuses remains in place.
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