4 children lost in Colombian jungle found alive after being missing for 40 days

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday that authorities had found alive four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago and had been the subject of an intense search in the Amazon jungle that held the country on edge.

The children were alone when searchers found them and are now receiving medical attention, Petro told reporters upon his return to Bogota from Cuba, where he signed a cease-fire agreement with representatives of the National Liberation Army rebel group.

Petro said the children were an "example of survival" and predicted their saga "will remain in history."