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SEGMENTS - Summary of Allocation of Right of Use Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 899 | $ 656
Operating Segments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 899 | 656
Argentina | Operating Segments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 51 | 53
Brazil | Operating Segments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 396 | 286
Mexico | Operating Segments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 380 | 245
Other countries | Operating Segments |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 72 | $ 72

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