This paper aims at examining the standards enshrined in the Escazu Agree-ment and the Inter-American System of protection regarding environ-mental defenders. According with our understanding, the Latin-American overview of environmental defenders is worrisome, specially, regarding the work they do as transcendent, the protection of their rights should be in the light of the developments incorporated into the Escazu Agreement. Particularly in Chile, where there are not specific regulations in the mat-ter. The methodology used is the dogmatic method. We will conclude that Chile does not conform to the Inter-American standards and the Escazu Agreement.