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SEGMENTS - Summary of Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 49 | $ 24
Goodwill and intangible assets | 201 | 216
Accumulated amortization | (40) | (42)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 210 | 198
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 64 | 73
Accumulated amortization | (6) | (5)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 58 | 68
Mexico |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 43 | 53
Accumulated amortization | (4) | (9)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 39 | 44
Argentina |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 23 | 17
Accumulated amortization | (7) | (5)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 16 | 12
U.S. |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 49 | 24
Goodwill and intangible assets | 0 | 0
Accumulated amortization | 0 | 0
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 49 | 24
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 71 | 73
Accumulated amortization | (23) | (23)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | $ 48 | $ 50

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