Following the US seizure of Venezuelan President Maduro, Latin American nations have reacted along political lines. Right-leaning governments are expected to applaud the action, viewing it as a necessary measure against socialism, especially given the exodus of nearly 8 million Venezuelans and concerns over organized crime. Conversely, left-leaning leaders, such as Colombia's President Petro and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, have strongly condemned the seizure, denouncing it as an aggression against Venezuelan sovereignty and calling for UN intervention.