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[^2]\n\nPresident Abelardo De La Espriella ordered that armed criminal groups must choose between total surrender or defeat in combat. [^3]\n\nPresident Abelardo De La Espriella stated that the previous government's strategy of negotiating with armed criminal groups, described as a 'frozen game', must end. [^4]\n\nIris Marín stated that the reported figures likely do not reflect the full magnitude of the reality, as many cases remain unknown to competent authorities due to fear and lack of information. [^5]\n\nIndigenous children and girls represent nearly half of the documented recruitment cases, despite indigenous populations making up only 4% of Colombia's total population. [^6]\n\nIris Marín, a representative of the Ombudsman's Office, stated that field information suggests the actual number of recruited minors is higher than reported, particularly within the 'Mordisco' and 'Calarcá' dissident groups. [^7]\n\nThe Ombudsman's Office warned that significant underreporting continues, with many cases only coming to light when minors die in combat between illegal armed groups. 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