The episode generated strong media coverage and numerous criticisms in the neighboring country. Some analysts described it directly as a “nonsense.” TN titled the news: “Scandal in the Uruguayan Congress: a senator was discovered looking at photos of Zaira Nara in full session.”
In Argentina, where the Senate of Uruguay is usually called “Congress”, a camera located in the bars captured the moment when Da Silva – in December – was distracted by images of the model, oblivious to the session that was taking place in the room. The photo was uploaded to the X network by Tank Shirley and went viral.
Da Silva had his minutes of fame in Argentine entertainment programs for watching Zaira Nara posing on his cell phone.
