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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) BRL in Millions |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 15, 2011 BRL | Sep. 23, 2010 USD ($) | Aug. 25, 2010 USD ($) | Jun. 29, 2009 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 BRL item | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2007 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) item
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserves for proceeding-related contingencies | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,755,000
Aggregate amount for legal actions for which no loss amount has been accrued | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,609,000
Argentinean Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  | 42
Number of legal actions pending |  |  |  |  | 858 |  |  | 858
Mexican Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2
Number of legal actions pending |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  | 60
State of Sao Paulo Fraud Claim [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Daily non-compliance penalty | $ |  |  | $ 6,000 | $ 2,500 |  |  |  |
Penalty and damages | $ |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
City of Sao Paulo Tax Claim [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approximate additional amount related to asserted taxes and fines |  |  |  |  | BRL 41.0 | $ 13,200,000 | $ 5,900,000 |
Total amount of claim including surcharges and interest | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,800,000
Deposit with court | BRL | BRL 9.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued interests |  |  |  |  | BRL 12.2 |  |  | $ 3,900,000
Brazilian Ordinary Courts [Member] | Brazilian Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  |  |  | 665 |  |  | 665
Brazilian Consumer Courts [Member] | Brazilian Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending |  |  |  |  | 2,598 |  |  | 2,598
Brazilian Federal Tax Claims [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Approximate additional amount related to asserted taxes and fines |  |  |  |  | BRL 6.2 | $ 2,000,000 |  |

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