Their significance to Venezuelan politics has trailed off significantly since 2003, as most circles have effectively disbanded.
Chávez's interest in Venezuelan politics only grew throughout his career in the military.
"The Caracazo was the watershed experience for recent Venezuelan politics."
Whoever chose the poll question is making a good point about Venezuelan politics.
Outsiders are nothing new in Venezuelan politics.
The armed forces has a leading role in Venezuelan politics, since the creation of the Gran Colombia.
Women are now at the top tier of Venezuelan politics, but are they a feminist force?
Unlike the military, the Roman Catholic Church has not been a major political force in Venezuelan politics.
"What is established from this day forward is my return to Venezuelan politics."
The investigation into who masterminded Anderson's murder became one of the most controversial topics in Venezuelan politics.