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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Foreign currency translation $ (157,225)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax $ (134,695)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized (loss) gains on investments 396us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax (578)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Estimated tax gain (loss) on unrealized gains on investments (135)meli_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax 199meli_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Total $ (156,964)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (135,074)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax