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Litigations - Judicial deposits (Details) $ in Millions, R$ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  | $ 1,268 | $ 3,133
Bank guarantees for judicial deposits | R$ 11.3 | 2,200 |
Tax litigation |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  | 988 | 1,278
Civil litigation |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  | 85 | 86
Labor litigation |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  | 177 | 246
Environmental litigation |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  | $ 18 | 41
Brumadinho event |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Deposits with court |  |  | $ 1,482

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