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SEGMENTS - Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 34 | $ 24
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 195 | 198
US |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 34 | 24
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 62 | 68
Mexico |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 39 | 44
Argentina |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 12 | 12
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | 48 | 50
Total Other Countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total goodwill and intangible assets | $ 161 | $ 174

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