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Litigations - Changes (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | R$ 1,916 | $ 3,960 |  |
Balance at end of the period | R$ 3,989 | 4,220 | $ 3,960 |
Provisions, current liabilities |  | 1,826 | 1,230 |
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 8,434 | 8,493 |
Legal proceedings reserved |  | 423 | 536 |
Legal proceedings guaranteed |  | 487 | 616 |
Provision for litigations |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,462 | 1,357 |
Additions and reversals, net |  | 73 | 291 | $ 185
Disbursements |  | 112 | (201) |
Indexation and interest |  | (28) | 70 |
Translation adjustment |  | (304) | (55) |
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,091 | 1,462 | 1,357
Provisions, current liabilities |  | 87 |  |
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 1,004 | 1,462 |
Provisions |  | 1,091 |  |
Tax litigation |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 696 | 729 |
Additions and reversals, net |  | 29 | 10 |
Disbursements |  | 23 | (33) |
Indexation and interest |  | (85) | 9 |
Translation adjustment |  | (132) | (19) |
Balance at end of the period |  | 485 | 696 | 729
Provisions, current liabilities |  | 8 |  |
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 477 |  |
Provisions |  | 485 |  |
Civil litigation |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 300 | 166 |
Additions and reversals, net |  | 26 | 168 |
Disbursements |  | 30 | (58) |
Indexation and interest |  | 30 | 42 |
Translation adjustment |  | (66) | (18) |
Balance at end of the period |  | 260 | 300 | 166
Provisions, current liabilities |  | 15 |  |
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 246 |  |
Provisions |  | 260 |  |
Labor litigation |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 455 | 459 |
Additions and reversals, net |  | 16 | 106 |
Disbursements |  | 59 | (110) |
Indexation and interest |  | 26 | 18 |
Translation adjustment |  | (103) | (18) |
Balance at end of the period |  | 335 | 455 | 459
Provisions, current liabilities |  | 64 |  |
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 271 |  |
Provisions |  | 335 |  |
Environmental litigation |  |  |  |
Litigation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 11 | 3 |
Additions and reversals, net |  | 2 | 7 |
Disbursements |  | 0 |  |
Indexation and interest |  | 1 | 1 |
Translation adjustment |  | (3) |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 11 | $ 11 | $ 3
Provisions, non-current liabilities |  | 11 |  |
Provisions |  | $ 11 |  |

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