Q COSTA RICA — Former president of Costa Rica, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1998 – 2002), expressed his opinion on the Plantón por la Democracia, a peaceful protest advocating for democracy in the country, held last Thursday. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Former President of the Republic:“On Thursday, I participated in the sit-in for democracy. I was there in support of Costa Rica. “We must defend the independence of the judiciary and also demand significant and urgent changes to the justice system. “We gain nothing by dividing Costa Rica between a good people and hostile institutions.