Costa Rican opposition parties—PLN, FA, and CAC—are celebrating a perceived change in President Laura Fernández’s position regarding pensions for former presidents. Just a week ago, Fernández publicly defended the existing pension system for ex-leaders. Now, opposition congress members are urging her to relinquish her own eligibility for the benefit, framing it as a test of her newly expressed views. This shift follows increased scrutiny and debate over the financial implications and fairness of providing pensions to former presidents. The opposition believes her resignation from the benefit would demonstrate genuine commitment to reform. The development highlights growing political pressure on Fernández regarding this controversial issue, potentially leading to broader pension system changes. This situation unfolds during a plenary session where these concerns were strongly voiced by opposition lawmakers.