Nelly Villamizar
Nelly Villamizar is a prominent Colombian magistrate known for her extensive work in environmental law and her commitment to the recovery of the Bogotá River. With over 20 years of experience in the judiciary, she has been instrumental in overseeing compliance with environmental regulations and decisions aimed at improving the ecological health of the Bogotá region. Recently, she ordered the suspension of a controversial resolution by the Ministry of Environment that aimed to establish environmental guidelines for the Sabana and Bogotá, citing the need for thorough review and input from affected entities.
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Nelly Villamizar was the magistrate who issued the ruling regarding the river Bogotá.
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Colombia· 2025-07-20
Nelly Villamizar resigned from the Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca after 24 years of judicial decisions regarding the Bogotá River.
‘No protegí a constructores’, magistrada del río Bogotá renunció al Tribunal de CundinamarcaColombia· 2025-04-23
Nelly Villamizar is recognized for having promoted legal measures to rescue and safeguard the Bogotá River.
Editorial de EL TIEMPO del 25 de marzo de 2025: Decisión oportunaColombia· 2025-03-25
Magistrate Nelly Villamizar requested that documents and technical evidence be reviewed by entities that did not have the opportunity to contest them.
Tribunal ordenó suspender el trámite de la polémica resolución del Ministerio de Ambiente para la Sabana y BogotáColombia· 2025-03-14
