A new legislative bill in Costa Rica, introduced by opposition lawmaker Eli Feinzaig of the Partido Liberal Progresista (PLP), proposes to end the state company RECOPE’s monopoly on fuel importation and distribution. The bill aims to enhance competition and reduce fuel prices. It reaffirms the current oil and gas exploration and extraction ban, set by presidential decree. This initiative is notable in the context of President Chaves’ interest in potentially developing oil and natural gas resources, which would necessitate lifting the existing drilling moratorium.