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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said
of the children's discovery was "a
for the whole country" and a "magical day". He added: "They were
. They themselves accomplished an example of
survival which will remain in history. These children are
the children of peace and the children of Colombia." Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority issued a
regarding how the children survived. It believes the
escaped the wreckage and trudged through the jungle in search of
. The children belong to the Huitoto group. Their
of what is edible in the jungle and their experience of the
probably gave them a better chance of survival.