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Segments (Details 2) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
US intangible assets | $ 28,882 |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | 70,533,392 | 68,588,805
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 70,562,274 | 68,588,805
Argentina [Member] |  |
Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | 21,835,253 | 22,407,558
Brazil [Member] |  |
Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | 12,035,958 | 11,686,315
Mexico [Member] |  |
Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | 14,908,278 | 13,709,353
Venezuela [Member] |  |
Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | 6,595,222 | 6,599,584
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography |  |
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets | $ 15,158,681 | $ 14,185,995

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