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SEGMENTS - Allocation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 53 | $ 49
Goodwill and intangible assets | 237 | 201
Accumulated amortization | (43) | (40)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 247 | 210
U.S. |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 53 | 49
Goodwill and intangible assets | 0 | 0
Accumulated amortization | 0 | 0
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 53 | 49
Brazil |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 98 | 64
Accumulated amortization | (7) | (6)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 91 | 58
Mexico |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 45 | 43
Accumulated amortization | (4) | (4)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 41 | 39
Argentina |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 23 | 23
Accumulated amortization | (8) | (7)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | 15 | 16
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Goodwill and intangible assets | 71 | 71
Accumulated amortization | (24) | (23)
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net | $ 47 | $ 48

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