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I am sticking with the previous forecast because things have not changed in that region since the last time. 

My previous forecast still stands because Putin has become a god-like figure in Russia. Most citizens, besides the opposition, view Putin as their shield against the Western encroachment. 

https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/07/02/views-of-russia-and-putin-july-24/#:~:text=In%20some%20places,%20views%20of%20Russia%20and

https://www.norc.org/research/library/new-survey-finds-most-russians-see-ukrainian-war-as-defense-against-west.html#:~:text=Evaluation%20of%20Putin's%20leadership%20reveals

Nothing has really changed in the region other than the normal dictatorial and socialistic moves by the Venezuelan president, so I will stick to my previous forecast.  

https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-election-maduro-options-explainer-0c6cb224bd345dd71977fd756929111d#:~:text=The%20opposition%20says%20Gonz%C3%A1lez%20trounced

I am sticking to my previous forecast because China has been trying to act like the world's peace negotiator, so acting irrationally in the region would contradict that move. 

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-09-28/wang-touts-chinas-role-as-peacemaker-calls-for-mideast-ceasefire#:~:text=UNITED%20NATIONS%20(Reuters)%20-%20Chinese

https://www.ft.com/content/9d832121-022b-4b56-bf84-95a237e698e8#:~:text=China%20should%20%E2%80%9Cactively%20participate%E2%80%9D%20in

I am joining the crowd and using the information on WSTS’ Historical Billings Report to forecast on this topic.