By José G. Marquez in Buenos Aires Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets in cities at home and across the globe on August 17, responding to a call from the country’s political opposition to defend their claim of victory in last month’s disputed presidential election against incumbent Nicolás Maduro. The demonstrations, which spanned from Tokyo to Sydney and Mexico City, were orchestrated by the main opposition coalition to challenge the official outcome of the July 28 poll. The opposition is urging governments worldwide to back their candidate, Edmundo González, and express support for …