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Loans Payable And Other Financial Liabilities (Summary Of Loans Payable And Other Financial Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease obligations, current | $ 12 | $ 10
Collateralized debt, current | 336 | 77
Other lines of credit, current | 4 | 2
Current loans payable and other financial liabilities | 1,925 | 1,285
Finance lease obligations, noncurrent | 37 | 36
Collateralized debt, noncurrent | 765 | 674
Non Current loans payable and other financial liabilities | 2,515 | 2,233
Loans From Banks, 10.18% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 129 | 112
Debt weight average rate | 10.18% |
Loans From Banks, LIBOR 3M + 0.7408 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 60 | 60
Loans From Banks, LIBOR 3M + 0.7408 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.7408% |
Loans From Banks, 1.30% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 50 | 50
Debt weight average rate | 1.30% |
Loans From Banks, 1.70% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 51 | 50
Debt weight average rate | 1.70% |
Loans From Banks, TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 71 | 66
Loans From Banks, 9.48% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 40 |
Debt weight average rate | 9.48% |
Loans From Banks, 9.50% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 27 | 23
Debt weight average rate | 9.50% |
Loans From Banks, 8.62% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 18 | 16
Debt weight average rate | 8.62% |
Loans From Banks, 9.89% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 14 |
Debt weight average rate | 9.89% |
Loans From Banks, 2.46% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from bank, current | $ 1 | 1
Loans from banks, noncurrent | $ 3 | 4
Debt weight average rate | 2.46% |
Secured Lines Of Credit, 42.72% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current | $ 44 | 44
Debt weight average rate | 42.72% |
Secured Lines Of Credit, 43.78% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current | $ 37 | 25
Debt weight average rate | 43.78% |
Secured Lines Of Credit, 9.85% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current | $ 7 | 4
Secured lines of credit | $ 27 | 17
Debt weight average rate | 9.85% |
Unsecured Lines Of Credit, 10.10% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current | $ 29 | 27
Debt weight average rate | 10.10% |
Unsecured Lines Of Credit, 34.06% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current | $ 68 | 115
Debt weight average rate | 34.06% |
Unsecured Lines Of Credit, -% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Lines of credit, current |  | 4
Deposit Certificates, IPCA + 5.25 -7.15% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Deposit Certificates | $ 261 |
Deposit Certificates, 98% to 150% of CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Deposit Certificates | 475 | 518
Deposit Certificates, 7.95% - 14.41% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Deposit Certificates | 132 | 41
Deposit Certificates, 106% to 107.6% of CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Deposit Certificates | 42 | 23
2028 Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Convertible notes, current | 3 | 3
Convertible notes, noncurrent | 435 | 312
2026 Sustainability Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, current | 4 | 4
Senior Notes, noncurrent | 397 | 397
Notes Due 2031 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, current | 10 | 10
Senior Notes, noncurrent | 694 | 694
Financial Bills, CDI + 0.95-1.10% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Financial Bills, noncurrent | 105 | 92
Deposit Certificates, 104.5% to 116% of CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Deposit Certificates | 17 | 3
Loans From Banks, TLJP + 0.8% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from banks, noncurrent | $ 4 | $ 4
Loans From Banks, TLJP + 0.8% [Member] | TJLP [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.80% |
Loans From Banks, TIIE +3.20 - 3.50% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Loans from banks, noncurrent | $ 31 |
Minimum [Member] | Loans From Banks, TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50% [Member] | TIIE [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.20% |
Minimum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, IPCA + 5.25 -7.15% [Member] | IPCA [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 5.25% |
Minimum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 98% to 150% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 98.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 7.95% - 14.41% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt weight average rate | 7.95% |
Minimum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 106% to 107.6% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 106.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Financial Bills, CDI + 0.95-1.10% [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.95% |
Minimum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 104.5% to 116% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 104.50% |
Minimum [Member] | Loans From Banks, TIIE +3.20 - 3.50% [Member] | TIIE [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.20% |
Maximum [Member] | Loans From Banks, TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50% [Member] | TIIE [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.50% |
Maximum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, IPCA + 5.25 -7.15% [Member] | IPCA [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 7.15% |
Maximum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 98% to 150% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 150.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 7.95% - 14.41% [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt weight average rate | 14.41% |
Maximum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 106% to 107.6% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 107.60% |
Maximum [Member] | Financial Bills, CDI + 0.95-1.10% [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.10% |
Maximum [Member] | Deposit Certificates, 104.5% to 116% of CDI [Member] | CDI [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 116.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Loans From Banks, TIIE +3.20 - 3.50% [Member] | TIIE [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.50% |

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