Marco Rubio demanded a deep reform of the UN and pointed out the waste, bureaucracy, and lack of results

Marco Rubio demanded a deep reform of the UN and pointed out the waste, bureaucracy, and lack of results
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The U.S. Secretary of State called for the next head of the United Nations to promote structural changes to reduce expenses, restore foundational principles, and return international relevance to the organization

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On December 30 of that year, the General Assembly approved a regular budget of USD 3.45 billion for 2026. The figure represented a 15% reduction in available resources and was accompanied by a nearly 19% decrease in the number of jobs.

Jeff Bartos, U.S. representative for UN management and reform issues, then celebrated the approval of a "more austere and better prioritized" budget. He also called for the organization to present new proposals to deepen changes during the budgetary exercises of 2027 and 2028.

The discussion continued on October 13, when Guterres presented a budget proposal of USD 3.3 billion for 2027, a 1.2% decrease from the amount approved for the previous year. During his presentation before the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, responsible for administrative and budgetary matters, the Secretary-General defended the organization's continuity by stating that "the need for the United Nations has never been greater."

The United States seeks to influence the election of Guterres' successor

Institutional reform will also play a central role in the election of the next Secretary-General. The procedure requires the approval of the Security Council and cannot proceed if any of its five permanent members exercises its veto power.

Rubio confirmed that Washington views "two or three" candidates favorably, although he avoided revealing their identities. The official explained that making those names public could jeopardize their chances of gaining the necessary support.

"If I told you who the United States wants, I would condemn them to lose," he stated.

In the last informal vote of the Security Council, held on November 5, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan received 12 encouraging votes, while Argentine Rafael Grossi, current director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, received nine.

The decision on the next head of the United Nations will take place alongside budget negotiations. The Fifth Committee must approve the budget for 2027 before the end of December.

Rubio's stance anticipates that the United States will maintain pressure for the organization to reduce its spending, review its priorities, and demonstrate concrete results. For the Trump Administration, the next Secretary-General must not only manage the United Nations but also lead a transformation that Washington considers necessary to justify its functioning and the financing from its main contributors.

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The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called for a structural reform of the United Nations and questioned spending levels, bureaucracy, and the overextension of an organization that, he argued, has lost its ability to intervene significantly in major international crises. His statements were made this Monday in Paris during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting and once again brought to the forefront the Trump Administration's stance on the functioning of multilateral institutions.

"I think, in general, everyone agrees that the UN system needs to be reformed, that there has been a lot of waste and overextension, and that it needs to return to its basic principles," Rubio stated to reporters. The State Department later disseminated his remarks through its official account on X.

The U.S. official made it clear that Washington intends for the renewal of UN leadership to be accompanied by a concrete commitment to the administrative and political changes demanded by the White House. For Rubio, the election of the next Secretary-General represents an opportunity to change the course of an organization that has faced criticism for its structure and responsiveness.

Rubio made UN reform a condition for regaining international relevance

The Secretary of State's statements were linked to the selection process for António Guterres' successor, whose second term will end on December 31, 2026. The next head of the organization will take office on January 1, 2027, and will have to face an agenda shaped by U.S. demands to modify the functioning of the United Nations.

"In the end, what matters most to us is that it be someone committed to UN reform," Rubio asserted. He also defined those changes as "one of the things that will save the UN."

The proposal also included a critique of the role the organization currently plays in international conflicts. "It has not had a significant role in a major global crisis for quite some time, so the whole system needs reform," he stated.

Rubio put UN reform as a condition for regaining its international relevance
Rubio put UN reform as a condition for regaining its international relevance

Washington's position aims to review both the administrative structure and the distribution of resources and institutional priorities. The Trump Administration maintains that international organizations must justify their budgets, demonstrate concrete results, and prevent U.S. taxpayer money from funding structures that do not align with the interests of the country.

The Trump Administration pressured the UN to cut costs and eliminate unnecessary structures

The stance expressed by Rubio is part of a policy that Donald Trump has promoted since his return to the White House in January 2025. During this period, the United States reviewed its financial commitments with various international organizations and moved forward with a reduction of its participation in multilateral institutions.

Among the decisions made were the withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the UN Human Rights Council, as well as a memorandum signed by Trump on January 7, 2026, to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, 31 of which belong to the UN system.

Among the organizations affected by that decision are the United Nations Population Fund and the Framework Convention on Climate Change. At that time, Rubio described the institutions included in the review as "anti-American, useless, or wasteful."

The financial pressure was also accompanied by questions regarding the organization's budget. The United States, which is assigned 22% of the UN's regular budget, is its largest contributor and also its biggest debtor.

As of September 30, U.S. arrears reached USD 1.31 billion in the regular budget and USD 2.95 billion corresponding to peacekeeping missions, according to data from the U.S. Congressional Research Service.

The Trump Administration pressured the United Nations to reduce spending and eliminate unnecessary structures
The Trump Administration pressured the United Nations to reduce spending and eliminate unnecessary structures

In September 2026, Washington disbursed USD 725 million, a payment that allowed it to cover its share for 2025 and maintain its voting rights in the General Assembly. However, a U.S. official warned that future disbursements will be linked to the continuation of reforms.

The UN began to cut its budget in response to Washington's demands

The Trump Administration's demands coincided with an internal review process initiated by Guterres. In March 2025, the Secretary-General presented the UN80 initiative, a program aimed at reducing costs, merging administrative areas, and reorganizing the functioning of the United Nations.