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Income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Effective income tax rate | 11.80% | 15.80%
Puerto Rico Excise Tax Rate [Line Items] |  |
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken during the current period | $ 75 |
Puerto Rico |  |
Puerto Rico Excise Tax Rate [Line Items] |  |
Excise tax rate, current | 4.00% |

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