The ousting of Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's president puts to the test the Chavista factions that have governed the oil-rich nation for 27 years.

What happens to the so-called "club of five" powerful leftist figures, now that two of its most important members – Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores – have been captured and sent to the United States to face trial?

'Club of five'

Anointed by his mentor Hugo ChΓ‘vez before the latter's death in 2013, Maduro kept a tight grip on power until his capture by US forces on Saturday.

Maduro ruled alongside Flores and three other powerful fi

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