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Property, Plant and Equipment, net - Additional Information (Details) (Detail) R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 20, 2017 MXN ($) Transponder | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Oct. 20, 2017 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Methods used to determine stage of completion of construction in progress |  | The completion period of construction in progress is variable and depends upon the type of plant and equipment under construction. |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment decription |  | Seven years |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest amortization period |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Star One D2 satellite [member] | Star one [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, investment capitalized |  | $ 2,896,399 | R$ 551,528 | $ 916,240 | R$ 153,179 |
Star One D2 satellite [member] | Star one [member] | Space Systems Loral [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of transponders | Transponder | 52 |  |  |  |  |
Network Capacity | 20 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated cost of project | $ 6,391,104 |  |  |  |  | $ 323,000
Land and buildings and other equipment [member] | Claro Brasil [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, pledged in guarantee of legal proceedings | $ |  | $ 3,166,882 |  | $ 3,521,082 |  |

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