# Costa Rica's former Jewish vice president extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say

- Published: 2026-10-31T09:12:13Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T16:11:47Z
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- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2026-10-31/ty-article/costa-ricas-former-jewish-vp-extends-lead-to-be-next-un-chief-sources-say/000001a1-9109-d125-a3b1-f5cffba70000
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Rebeca Grynspan, an economist and the daughter of Holocaust survivors with close family in Israel, got 11 votes in favor and 4 against in an informal poll on the 15-member council, two people close to the process said

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