With thousands of people visiting it throughout the weekend, Montevideo is holding the 120th Prado International Livestock Exhibition and Rural Agro-industrial and Commercial Show ; and among its participants is the British colony of the Malvina Islands. Far from going unnoticed, it has become a major point of attraction, demonstrating once again the deployment of a sophisticated seduction campaign that seeks to legitimize its presence in the South Atlantic.

As we anticipated last month, the occupying government of the Malvina Islands is using the Prado Expo not only as a showcase for the products of its plunder of Argentine resources, but also as a platform to strengthen its relations with Uruguay and the rest of the region. The event, which runs from September 5 to 14, is fertile ground for this "piracy in the 21st century" strategy, which combines economic promotion with a subtle but obvious public relations operation.

Through social media, the colonial government has been sharing photographs and videos documenting its active participation in the fair. The tourist attraction strategy is underway, with images showing the supposed "beauties of the islands" and an unexpected protagonist who has captured the public's attention: a giant stuffed penguin . This friendly ambassador of the Malvina Islands fauna has managed to be photographed with hundreds of visitors, especially families and children, becoming the symbol of a propaganda operation that seeks to humanize and normalize the British presence on the islands.

It was a fun Saturday for kids and adults alike at @ExpoPrado , and Stanley 🐧 didn't want to miss the chance to say hello! 👋🏼
We look forward to seeing you throughout the week to discuss tourism, agriculture, and culture (and, why not, take a selfie 🤳) pic.twitter.com/1bJplMjXod

The Prado Expo, in this context, is configured as a key space for the English invader, allowing it to reaffirm and expand its international relations with the countries of the region, particularly with Uruguay .

Thus, the presence of the usurpers at the Prado Expo, with their large stuffed penguin and their studied marketing strategy, is a stark reminder that the dispute over the Malvinas is not only fought in diplomatic forums , but also in the settings of everyday life and trade fairs, where informal diplomacy and cultural seduction become tools for consolidating an illegal occupation .