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Juan Branco welcomes Macky Sall’s UN withdrawal

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Juan Branco welcomed Macky Sall’s withdrawal from his candidacy for UN secretary-general, announced on 17 October 2026. The French-Spanish lawyer posted the reaction on Facebook, also sending a message to the Senegalese people.

French-Spanish lawyer Juan Branco welcomed the withdrawal of Macky Sall, Senegal’s former president, from the race for the post of secretary-general of the United Nations (UN). “Macky Sall will not be UN secretary-general,” he wrote on Facebook, before adding: “We promised you this.”

Juan Branco also sent a message of support to the Senegalese people, whom he said had been “so inspired” by this day. Macky Sall announced on 17 October 2026 the withdrawal of his candidacy.

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