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Segment reporting - Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | $ 180 | $ 178
US |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 9 | 9
Argentina |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 13 | 14
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 66 | 63
Mexico |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 44 | 40
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 48 | 52
Total Other Countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | $ 171 | $ 169

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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