Rodriguez' organization, which is based in Cuba, was founded by Oswaldo Payá, a democracy advocate best known for pushing for democratic change within the bounds of Cuba's constitution until he died in a car crash under mysterious circumstances in 2012.
Taasisi ya Rodriguez, ambayo ipo nchini Cuba, ilianzishwa na Oswaldo Payá, mtetezi wa demokrasia anayefahamika kwa kushinikiza mabadiliko ya kidemokrasia katika katiba ya Cuba mpaka alipofariki kwa ajali ya gari katika mazingira ya kutatanisha mwaka 2012.