WASHINGTON, 22 de julio — Consorcio Internacional de Periodistas JMH
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, impulsa la posibilidad de que el presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, sea considerado como candidato al cargo de secretario general de las Naciones Unidas, según una fuente oficial estadounidense.
U.S. President Donald Trump is promoting the possibility that FIFA President Gianni Infantino could be considered as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, according to an official U.S. source.
"El presidente considera que Gianni Infantino es respetado en todo el mundo y reconoce su especial capacidad para unir a la gente", señaló la fuente.
El próximo secretario general de las Naciones Unidas será elegido este año para suceder al portugués António Guterres, cuyo mandato concluirá a finales de diciembre.
Para acceder al cargo, un candidato debe obtener la recomendación del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, integrado por 15 miembros —incluidos los cinco permanentes con derecho de veto—, y posteriormente recibir la aprobación de la Asamblea General.
Entre los nombres que figuran con mayor frecuencia entre los posibles aspirantes se encuentran la expresidenta de Chile Michelle Bachelet y el argentino Rafael Grossi, director general del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica. Analistas consideran que una eventual candidatura de Grossi podría enfrentar objeciones del Reino Unido debido a la disputa por las Islas Malvinas.
De prosperar la iniciativa impulsada por Trump, el proceso podría modificar las expectativas de que el próximo secretario general provenga de América Latina o el Caribe, región que ocupó el cargo por última vez con el peruano Javier Pérez de Cuéllar entre 1982 y 1991.
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WASHINGTON, July 22 — JMH International Consortium of Journalists
U.S. President Donald Trump is promoting the possibility that FIFA President Gianni Infantino could be considered as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, according to an official U.S. source.
Infantino, 56, strengthened his relationship with Trump during the organization of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. The ties between the two leaders deepened throughout the tournament and culminated in December when Trump received FIFA's first Peace Award.
"The President believes Gianni Infantino is respected around the world and recognizes his unique ability to bring people together," the source said.
The next United Nations Secretary-General will be selected later this year to succeed Portugal's António Guterres, whose term ends in late December.
To secure the post, a candidate must first receive the recommendation of the 15-member U.N. Security Council — including the five permanent members with veto power — and then be confirmed by the General Assembly.
Among the best-known potential contenders are former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Analysts say a Grossi candidacy could face concerns from the United Kingdom over the long-standing dispute regarding the Falkland Islands.
If Trump's proposal gains traction, it could reshape expectations that the next Secretary-General will come from Latin America or the Caribbean, a region last represented in the office by Peru's Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, who served from 1982 to 1991.
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