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Debt - Summary of Short- and Long-Term Debt (Detail) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 638,922,453 | $ 697,884,899 |
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 96,230,634 | 51,745,841 | $ 4,889
Long-term debt |  | $ 542,691,819 | $ 646,139,058 | $ 27,572
Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings maturity | 2073 | 2073 | 2073 |
Borrowings |  | $ 26,213,095 | $ 49,148,975 |
Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | 29,651,000 | 31,364,000 |
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 28,852,364 | 22,714,383 |
Finance Lease [member] |  |  |  |
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Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |  | 12,460 | 36,962 |
Line of credit and others [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | 29,715,776 | 31,463,056 |
U.S. dollars [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | $ 184,089,282 | $ 185,060,098 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 5.000% maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Borrowings |  | $ 14,762,175 | $ 14,840,025 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 5.500% maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.50%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,427,972 | $ 7,467,145 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 5.000% maturing 2020 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2020 | 2020 |
Borrowings |  | $ 41,822,521 | $ 42,043,077 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 3.125% maturing 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.125% | 3.125% | 3.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2022 | 2022 |
Borrowings |  | $ 31,492,640 | $ 31,658,720 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 6.375% maturing 2035 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.375% | 6.375% | 6.375%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2035 | 2035 |
Borrowings |  | $ 19,315,420 | $ 19,417,282 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 6.125% maturing 2037 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.125% | 6.125% | 6.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2037 | 2037 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,267,419 | $ 7,305,744 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed-rate Senior notes interest rate 6.125% maturing 2040 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.125% | 6.125% | 6.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2040 | 2040 |
Borrowings |  | $ 39,365,800 | $ 39,573,400 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Fixed Rate Senior Notes Interest Rate 4.375% Maturing 2042 [Member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2042 | 2042 |
Borrowings |  | $ 22,635,335 | $ 22,754,705 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 11,698,885 | $ 14,474,350 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Lines of credit [member] | LIBOR [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest basis |  | L + 0.200% and 1.500% - 8.950% | L + 0.200% and 1.500% - 7.250% |
Borrowings interest rate adjustment |  | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20%
U.S. dollars [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2018 |
U.S. dollars [member] | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.95% | 7.25% | 8.95%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2021 | 2019 |
Mexican pesos [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 68,001,125 | $ 70,691,683 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Domestic Senior Notes Interest Rate 8.110% Maturing 2018 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  |  | 8.11% |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2018 |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 1,750,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Domestic Senior Notes Interest Rate 8.270% Maturing 2018 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  |  | 8.27% |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2018 |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 1,160,110 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Domestic Senior Notes Interest Rate 8.600% Maturing 2020 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.60% | 8.60% | 8.60%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2020 | 2020 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Domestic Senior Notes Interest Rate 0.000% Maturing 2025 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2025 | 2025 |
Borrowings |  | $ 4,629,425 | $ 4,409,873 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Domestic Senior Notes Interest Rate 8.360% Maturing 2037 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.36% | 8.36% | 8.36%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2037 | 2037 |
Borrowings |  | $ 5,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Fixed Rate Senior Notes Interest Rate 6.000% Maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Borrowings |  | $ 10,000,000 | $ 10,000,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Fixed Rate Senior Notes Interest Rate 6.450% Maturing 2022 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.45% | 6.45% | 6.45%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2022 | 2022 |
Borrowings |  | $ 22,500,000 | $ 22,500,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Fixed Rate Senior Notes Interest Rate 7.125% Maturing 2024 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 7.125% | 7.125% | 7.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2024 | 2024 |
Borrowings |  | $ 11,000,000 | $ 11,000,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Fixed Rate Senior Notes Interest Rate 8.460% Maturing 2036 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.46% | 8.46% | 8.46%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2036 | 2036 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,871,700 | $ 7,871,700 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 4,500,000 | $ 12,500,000 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Lines of credit [member] | Mexican Interbank Rate [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest basis |  | TIIE + 0.175% | TIIE + 0.040% - TIIE + 0.175% |
Mexican pesos [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2018 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] | Mexican Interbank Rate [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate adjustment |  | 0.175% | 0.04% | 0.175%
Mexican pesos [member] | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2019 |
Mexican pesos [member] | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] | Mexican Interbank Rate [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate adjustment |  | 0.175% | 0.175% | 0.175%
Euros [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | $ 236,548,891 | $ 263,998,076 |
Euros [member] | Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 12,407,214 | $ 34,443,203 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 1.000% maturing 2018 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  |  | 1.00% |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2018 |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 14,252,360 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 4.125% maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.125% | 4.125% | 4.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Borrowings |  | $ 22,558,572 | $ 23,753,933 |
Euros [member] | Exchangable bonds interest rate 0.000% maturing 2020 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2020 | 2020 |
Borrowings |  | $ 64,107,851 | $ 67,504,878 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 3.000% maturing 2021 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2021 | 2021 |
Borrowings |  | $ 22,558,572 | $ 23,753,933 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 3.125% maturing 2021 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.125% | 3.125% | 3.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2021 | 2021 |
Borrowings |  | $ 17,568,739 | $ 18,727,775 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 4.000% maturing 2022 [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2022 | 2022 |
Borrowings |  | $ 18,028,031 | $ 19,333,685 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 4.750% maturing 2022 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2022 | 2022 |
Borrowings |  | $ 16,918,929 | $ 17,815,450 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 3.500% maturing 2023 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2023 | 2023 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,132,481 | $ 7,594,262 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 3.259% maturing 2023 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.259% | 3.259% | 3.259%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2023 | 2023 |
Borrowings |  | $ 16,918,929 | $ 17,815,450 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 1.500% maturing 2024 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2024 | 2024 |
Borrowings |  | $ 19,174,786 | $ 20,190,843 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 1.500% maturing 2026 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2026 | 2026 |
Borrowings |  | $ 16,918,929 | $ 17,815,450 |
Euros [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 2.125% maturing 2028 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 2.125% | 2.125% | 2.125%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2028 | 2028 |
Borrowings |  | $ 14,663,072 | $ 15,440,057 |
Euros [member] | Euro Nc5 series A capital securities interest rate 5.125% maturing 2073 [member] | Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  |  | 5.125% |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2073 |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 21,378,540 |
Euros [member] | Euro Nc10 series B capital securities interest rate 6.375% maturing 2073 [member] | Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.375% | 6.375% | 6.375%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2073 | 2073 |
Borrowings |  | $ 12,407,214 | $ 13,064,663 |
Euros [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 5,526,850 |  |
Euros [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | (0.10%) |  | (0.10%)
Euros [member] | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00%
Pound sterling [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 55,223,526 | 58,823,089 |
Pound sterling [member] | Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 13,805,881 | $ 14,705,772 |
Pound sterling [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 5.000% maturing 2026 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2026 | 2026 |
Borrowings |  | $ 12,550,801 | $ 13,368,884 |
Pound sterling [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 5.750% maturing 2030 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2030 | 2030 |
Borrowings |  | $ 16,316,042 | $ 17,379,549 |
Pound sterling [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 4.948% maturing 2033 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.948% | 4.948% | 4.948%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2033 | 2033 |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,530,481 | $ 8,021,330 |
Pound sterling [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 4.375% maturing 2041 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2041 | 2041 |
Borrowings |  | $ 18,826,202 | $ 20,053,326 |
Pound sterling [member] | GBP NC7 capital securities interest rate 6.375% maturing 2073 [member] | Hybrid Notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.375% | 6.375% | 6.375%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2073 | 2073 |
Borrowings |  | $ 13,805,881 | $ 14,705,772 |
Swiss francs [,ember] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 11,169,748 |
Swiss francs [,ember] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 1.125% maturing 2018 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  |  | 1.125% |
Borrowings maturity |  |  | 2018 |
Borrowings |  |  | $ 11,169,748 |
Brazilian reals [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | $ 32,891,187 | $ 20,935,142 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Debenture 102.900% of CDI maturing 2020 [member] |  |  |  |
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Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 102.900% of CDI | 102.900% of CDI |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2020 | 2020 |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 102.90% | 102.90% |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,619,580 | $ 8,972,204 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Promissory Note 102.400% of CDI maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
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Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 102.400% of CDI | 102.400% of CDI |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 102.40% | 102.40% |
Borrowings |  | $ 5,079,720 | $ 5,981,469 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Debenture 103.900% of CDI maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 103.900% of CDI | 103.900% of CDI |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2019 |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 103.90% | 103.90% |
Borrowings |  | $ 5,079,720 | $ 5,981,469 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest basis |  |  | 107% of CDI - TJLP + 3.500% & 3.000% - 9.500% |
Borrowings |  | $ 27,009 | $ 4,389,260 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Lines of credit [member] | Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate adjustment |  |  | 107.00% |
Brazilian reals [member] | Lines of credit [member] | Brazil Long Term Interest Rate [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate adjustment |  |  | 3.50% |
Brazilian reals [member] | Promissory notes 103.205% of CDI maturing 2019 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 103.205% of CDI |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 103.205% |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 1,828,699 |  |
Brazilian reals [member] | Debenture 104.000% of CDI maturing 2021 [member] |  |  |  |
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Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 104.000% of CDI |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2021 |  |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 104.00% |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 5,587,692 |  |
Brazilian reals [member] | Debenture 104.250% of CDI maturing 2021 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Interbank certificate of deposit interest rate basis |  | 104.250% of CDI |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2021 |  |
Adjustment of interbank certificate of deposit |  | 104.25% |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,695,776 |  |
Brazilian reals [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 5.00% | 3.00% | 5.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2018 |
Brazilian reals [member] | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings interest rate |  | 6.00% | 9.50% | 6.00%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2027 | 2027 |
Japanese yens [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | $ 2,334,864 | $ 2,282,608 |
Japanese yens [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 2.950% maturing 2039 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2039 | 2039 |
Borrowings |  | $ 2,334,864 | $ 2,282,608 |
Chilean pesos [member] |  |  |  |
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Borrowings |  | $ 3,904,707 | $ 4,312,424 |
Chilean pesos [member] | Fixed rate senior notes interest rate 3.961% maturing 2035 [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 3.961% | 3.961% | 3.961%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2035 | 2035 |
Borrowings |  | $ 3,904,707 | $ 4,312,424 |
Chilean pesos [member] | Finance Lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 64,437 | $ 99,446 |
Chilean pesos [member] | Bottom of range [member] | Finance Lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.70% | 8.70% | 8.70%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 | 2018 |
Chilean pesos [member] | Top of range [member] | Finance Lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 8.97% | 8.97% | 8.97%
Borrowings maturity |  | 2027 | 2027 |
Other currencies [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 6,239,571 | $ 6,595,032 |
Peru, Nuevos Soles | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 7,898,595 |  |
Peru, Nuevos Soles | Bottom of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 4.70% |  | 4.70%
Peru, Nuevos Soles | Top of range [member] | Lines of credit [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Borrowings interest rate |  | 12.10% |  | 12.10%

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