Huila

BOGOTA, Colombia — An explosion on Friday afternoon killed eight police officers who were heading to a social welfare event in Colombia’s southern department of Huila, according to the authorities.

Dissident groups of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, are known to have a presence in Huila.

They were leaving a social event in the south-western department of Huila when their vehicle hit a road mine.

"I forcefully reject the attack with explosives in San Luis, Huila where eight police died. Solidarity with their families," Petro said on Twitter.

Ms Adarme's cocoa plantation in Huila, Colombia, is set on extremely steep land.