being too vocal could make things worse for us without making things better for Venezuela.

It betrays that our values are the complete submission to US empire. Arresting Huawei VP, supporting war on Russia, copying US tariffs on China, Defense pact with Philippines, Agreeing Mexican cartels are state sponsored terrorists, has not resulted in our lack of integrity being rewarded. We're just a corrupt shithole sycophantic colony that dares pretend to be freer and more democratic than those who resist our master's evil. No Canadian leader at any level has spoken against the murder spree or the massing Armada.

While there may be American oligarchs with influence who think a war on Canada seems like a bad idea, the shared zero integrity among cowards in the world means no one will say a peep if US extorts/aggresses Canada harder. After all, if we have no morals other than cowardice and evil, should we expect any defense, or strongly worded admonishments, from others, including allies, when we are abused?

No matter how appealing cowardice is, it is never rewarded, and you deservedly should feel like shit for it.