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Segment reporting - Schedule of Operating Lease Right of Use Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 796 | $ 656
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 796 | 656
Argentina | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 49 | 53
Brazil | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 349 | 286
Mexico | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 330 | 245
Other countries | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 68 | $ 72

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