UN General Assembly
2024

The world has changed, but some things remain the same. One such example is the UN Security Council—and the world of 2024 is not that of 1945. This morning I heard the UN Secretary-General, President Lula of Brazil, and President Biden of the United States express their agreement on reforming the Security Council to reflect the realities of our time. What—or who—is standing in the way? Is there anyone in this assembly who opposes such reform? From Chile, I propose that we set a deadline for this reform, and that by the time the UN turns 80, it does so with a Security Council that includes **Brazil** from Latin America, **India**, and **at least one African country**. Nothing prevents this except a lack of will. Human institutions depend on the will of their leaders, and those that cannot adapt to their times risk collapse. One need only recall the rapid fall of the League of Nations. There are moments when change is the best way to ensure the continuity of our shared history. This is one of those moments.