On Thursday, the Argentine Senate ratified a free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union with broad support, recording 69 votes in favor, three against, and no abstentions. The agreement sparked a four-hour debate among senators, culminating in the critical vote. While the vast majority supported the treaty, dissenting voices emerged from within the Justicialist block. The three senators who voted against the treaty – Eduardo "Wado" de Pedro, Juliana Di Tullio, and Cándida Cristina López – did not take the opportunity during the debate to elaborate on their opposition. Eduardo de Pedro is known as a key figure in the Kirchnerist movement within the Senate, bringing significant attention to his stance on economic matters and international relations, especially concerning agreements that have direct implications for Argentine trade practices. The vote against the Mercosur-European Union agreement suggests internal divisions within the Justicialist party regarding trade policy. These dissenting senators highlight the ongoing debate in Argentina about the balance between economic integration with international markets and the protection of local industries, which can lead to broader implications for Argentina’s economic strategies in the long term.