Pasto

The new figure, reached after more than 66 wells were explored across the Coipasa and Pastos Grandes salt flats, compares with a previous estimate of 21 million metric tons.

Pasto was the most difficult of those cities to get to.

Other similar mothers' groups have sprung up in cities, including western Pasto.

After graduation, Mina joined Colombian professional team Deportivo Pasto but he was deeply frustrated not to be in the main squad and nearly quit to return home.

In Pasto, Liany had served as a first lady of sorts when her older brother was mayor.