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SEGMENTS - Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 40 | $ 24
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 210 | 198
US |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 40 | 24
Argentina |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 13 | 12
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 67 | 68
Mexico |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 45 | 44
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 45 | 50
Total Other Countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 170 | $ 174

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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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