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[^2]\n\nIris Marín stated that the recruitment of children is absolutely prohibited by international humanitarian law and that the state has an obligation to reinforce protection measures. [^3]\n\nIris Marín, the Ombudsman of Colombia, stated on September 1, 2026, that her office identified 1,173 cases of child recruitment between 2024 and July 31, 2026. [^4]\n\nNine civilians were affected by the blast and were transported to medical centers for treatment. [^5]\n\nThe Metropolitan Police of Cúcuta confirmed that the explosion occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. in front of the Los Patios police station. [^6]\n\nTwo police officers were injured in the attack, and the explosion caused damage to the police station's infrastructure and vehicles. [^7]\n\nThe ELN strengthened its presence in San José de Cúcuta through the Reinaldo Ardila Gómez Urban Front and maintains territorial dominance in rural areas of Cúcuta and Puerto Santander. [^8]\n\nThe FARC-EP dissident Frente 33 consolidated as a new armed actor in the city, extending its confrontation with the ELN from the Catatumbo region into the urban environment of Cúcuta. [^9]\n\nThe report states that out of 39 recommendations formulated regarding armed risk in Cúcuta, state compliance averages low, with only 19 prevention and protection measures adopted. [^10]\n\nIris Marín explained that the reported figures likely do not reflect the true magnitude of the problem due to significant underreporting associated with fear and a lack of information. [^11]\n\nMedicina Legal reported that 73 children, adolescents, and minors died as a consequence of military operations between August 7, 2022, and June 23, 2026, with 31 of these deaths occurring in 2025 in Guaviare. 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