[6] In 2001 he qualified as a professor of administration and services at the Instituto Normal de Enseñanza Técnica, an educational center that trains technical teachers for the Work University of Uruguay (UTU).

[7] A supporter of the Colorado Party, during his time at the university, Silva was one of the founders of Foro Universitario, a student union of Batllist ideology.

[10] The announcement sparked controversy because Article 201 of the Constitution establishes that members of the boards of directors of autonomous entities and decentralized services who want to run for a parliamentary seat must leave their positions at least twelve months before the election.

[11] At the time of the announcement, three months before the general election, Silva served as a councilor of the Central Directive Council (CODICEN) of the National Administration of Public Education, an autonomous entity.

[12][13] Due to this issue, a consultation was carried out with the Electoral Court, so that it could interpret the Constitution and decide if the Vice President is a legislator more likely to be included in the restriction of Article 201.

[24] On November 7, 2023, Silva officially launched his candidacy, as part of the Crece platform, made up mainly of members of Ciudadanos and other sectors of the party.