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SEGMENTS - Summary of Allocation of Right of Use Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | $ 1,429 | $ 1,173 |
Accumulated amortization | (331) | (274) |
Total right of use asset, net | 1,098 | 899 | [1]
Brazil |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | 618 | 509 |
Accumulated amortization | (139) | (113) |
Total right of use asset, net | 479 | 396 |
Mexico |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | 616 | 480 |
Accumulated amortization | (116) | (100) |
Total right of use asset, net | 500 | 380 |
Argentina |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | 76 | 80 |
Accumulated amortization | (36) | (29) |
Total right of use asset, net | 40 | 51 |
U.S. |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | 4 | 0 |
Accumulated amortization | (1) | 0 |
Total right of use asset, net | 3 | 0 |
Other countries |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Right of use asset | 115 | 104 |
Accumulated amortization | (39) | (32) |
Total right of use asset, net | $ 76 | $ 72 |
[1] | Recast for consistency due to the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122. Please refer to Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Standards to our audited consolidated financial statements for further details.

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