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- The UN Security Council straw poll left all seven candidates without P5 support.
- Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led with nine votes and received two P5 discourage votes.
- Rafael Grossi (Argentina) and Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett (Guyana) each earned two P5 discourage votes.
- The poll used red ballots to mark P5 votes, marking a first for the council.
- Diplomats warned the council must decide before year-end, though new candidates remain possible.