This chapter dissects the surge of ecocide legislative proposals across diverse national jurisdictions, driven by catastrophic environmental events and public pressure. Focusing on Brazil’s legislative efforts post-Mariana and Brumadinho disasters, it unveils the struggle to balance public demand with legal conservatism and corporate influence. Despite varied proposals—from imprecise early drafts to more detailed and ambitious initiatives like Brazil’s PL 2.933/2023—lawmakers remain hesitant to define ecocide beyond vague terms. The comparative analysis of Bolivia and Mexico reveals similar tensions, highlighting ambitious yet politically contested moves towards environmental criminal accountability. The chapter dares to ask: Are these bills meaningful steps forward or mere political performances in response to media-driven outrage? By mapping legislative efforts and their underlying motivations, this analysis exposes the disconnect between environmental urgency and cautious legislative action. Readers are left pondering whether national legal systems will ever be bold enough to criminalise ecocide or if political and economic constraints will continue to hinder genuine progress.