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Together with Cepei Think Tank and the Instituto Igarapé we launched “From Regional Diversity to Global Influence: Latin America and the Caribbean and the Future of UN Leadership”, a new policy brief on the region’s perspectives and priorities for the next UN Secretary-General.

The document systematizes key conclusions and recommendations that emerged from a regional consultation with experts held in Bogotá in September, 2026 and looks at what Latin America and the Caribbean brings and needs from the UN.

The brief comes at a particularly significant moment for Latin America and the Caribbean, as the selection of the next Secretary-General offers a historic opportunity for the region to lead the UN for only the second time and for a woman to hold the position for the first time.

Geographic rotation and gender equality matter for the legitimacy of this decision, but the case for Latin America and the Caribbean to lead the UN again also rests on what the region can contribute to that leadership: its longstanding commitment to peace and multilateralism, its experience in peaceful dispute settlement, and its contributions to international law, human rights and climate action ⚖️

Thank you to Giovanna Kuele– main author of the brief – and Philipp Schönrock for partnering with us, and to Dr. Dr. Nand C. Bardouille and Antonia Urrejola for joining us in the launch conversation today moderated by Maria Noel Leoni Zardo

📖 Explore the brief and discover how perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean can help shape the next chapter of UN leadership:
https://lnkd.in/egFtPWt6