He is an Argentine politician, currently serving as a National Senator representing the province of Entre Ríos, and a former rural leader of the Entre Ríos chapter of the Federación Agraria Argentina. He rose to national prominence during the longest agricultural strike in Argentine history, where he led one of the most hardline factions, blocking National Route 14—also known as the Mercosur Highway—in the city of Gualeguaychú.
Biography
One of nine siblings, he was born and spent his early years in the Paraná department. In July 1980, he settled in Gualeguaychú, in a small town called Arroyo El Sauce. He has an identical twin brother named Atilio, with whom he is frequently confused. Atilio is also his business partner and is fully dedicated to farming activities, while Alfredo splits his time between agricultural work and his role as a rural leader. Their business leases between 675 and 1,100 hectares (according to different sources) from various landowners, where they cultivate soybeans, corn, sunflower, and other crops. He currently resides near El Ñandubaysal beach in Gualeguaychú.
2008 Agricultural Strike
He became widely known during the 2008 agricultural strike, the most extensive general strike in Argentina’s history. He led one of the most confrontational segments of the protest, establishing roadblocks on National Route 14, a key corridor for regional trade.
National Senator
In 2013, he was elected National Senator for Entre Ríos Province, supported by several prominent political figures including Mauricio Macri (then Mayor of Buenos Aires), Patricia Bullrich, Gerónimo Venegas, Eduardo Amadeo, and Gustavo Posse, among others. In 2019, he voted against the bill aimed at legalizing abortion in Argentina.