Bogotá, March 4 (RHC) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is presenting his formal application to register for the country's upcoming presidential elections next May 25th, which will allow him to officially launch his candidacy and campaign for re-election.

This will allow the president, in scenarios and events where he doesn't act as the head of state, to refer to his opponents and address them directly on everything related to the campaign.

According to recent polls, the electoral support for Santos oscillates between 25 and 30 percent.

Only six days before congressional elections, the publicized registration is an attempt to boost the list of National Unity parties and other groups backing Santos’ reelection for a second term.