President Rodrigo Chaves-Robles led a government-organized march Tuesday to protest against Attorney General Carlo Díaz-Sánchez and Congress President Rodrigo Arias-Sánchez.

The demonstration took place in front of the Supreme Court of Justice in San José, drawing participation from employees of public institutions, ministries, government agencies, and Chaves’ supporters.

During his speech, Chaves called for Díaz’s resignation, accusing him of corruption. “We do not accept corrupt people like Carlo Díaz staying in power, so he must go,” he said.

The protest comes as the Prosecutor’s Office conducts multiple investigations into alleged fraud cases within the government.

One high-profile case, which surfaced in 2024, involves suspected fraud in Costa Rica’s Social Security system. The preliminary inquiry focuses on allegations that the Social Security Board of Directors manipulated agreements to award contracts to private companies for managing hundreds of public clinics known as Ebais.

Prosecutors estimate that if the contracts had been executed over 10 years, the fraudulent transactions could have cost the Social Security system approximately $239 million.

As a result of the investigation, Marta Esquivel-Rodríguez, then-president of Social Security, was suspended from her position. However, in January 2025, Chaves appointed Esquivel as Minister of National Planning.

The prosecutor is also investigating alleged illegal financing structures used during Chaves’ presidential campaign.

Recently the Supreme Electoral Tribunal issued an investigation that foreign companies and individuals may have illegally donated more than $450,000 to Chaves’ campaign, a potential violation of Costa Rica’s Electoral Code.

Chaves also called for the resignation of Congress President Rodrigo Arias, accusing him of being Díaz’s accomplice.

“He (Arias) has already done enough harm,” Chaves said. “The institutions that administer justice are gravely wounded; they have been taken over by rats. People like Carlo Díaz and his accomplices, their judicial system pimps. And their accomplices in the Congress, led by Rodrigo Arias. From the shadows, in secret, they have built a machine to protect those in power.”

Meanwhile, Congress is conducting its own investigations into both complicated cases, the alleged Social Security fraud and the suspected illicit foreign donations to Chaves' campaign.

In response to the protest, Supreme Court President Orlando Aguirre urged Chaves to respect the separation of powers and institutional integrity. Aguirre emphasized that the Prosecutor’s Office is handling major investigations, including ongoing cases against both Chaves and Díaz, which are under review by the Judicial Inspection Tribunal to ensure due process.

Aguirre added that while citizens have the right to protest, such demonstrations must not interfere with the judiciary’s independence or the functions of the State institutions.