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SEGMENTS - Schedule of Operating Lease Right of Use Assets Based on Geography (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | $ 2,141 | $ 1,429
Accumulated amortization | (477) | (331)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,664 | 1,098
U.S. |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | 4 | 4
Accumulated amortization | (1) | (1)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 3 | 3
Brazil |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | 1,002 | 618
Accumulated amortization | (220) | (139)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 782 | 479
Mexico |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | 941 | 616
Accumulated amortization | (175) | (116)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 766 | 500
Argentina |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | 77 | 76
Accumulated amortization | (40) | (36)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 37 | 40
Other countries |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Right of use asset | 117 | 115
Accumulated amortization | (41) | (39)
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 76 | $ 76

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