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Segment Reporting (Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 107,183 | $ 107,464
US [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 21 | 46
Argentina [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 8,417 | 9,050
Brazil [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 32,147 | 32,955
Mexico [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 36,222 | 35,993
Chile [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 25,371 | 24,638
Other Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 5,005 | 4,782
Total Other Countries [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 107,162 | $ 107,418

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