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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures - Movements (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Events with significant effect on the income statement |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  | $ 3,989 |  |
Balance at end of the period | $ 4,021 |  | 4,021 |  | $ 3,989
Current liabilities | 14,335 |  | 14,335 |  | 14,594
Non-current liabilities | 40,022 |  | 40,022 |  | 42,592
Total liabilities | 54,357 |  | 54,357 |  | 57,186
Fundao dam rupture and de-characterization of germano dam |  |  |  |  |
Events with significant effect on the income statement |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  | 2,074 | $ 1,700 | 1,700
Provision |  |  | 560 | 566 |
Payments |  |  | (137) | (169) |
Present value valuation |  |  | (71) | 40 |
Translation adjustment |  |  | 65 | (468) |
Balance at end of the period | 2,491 |  | 2,491 | $ 1,669 | 2,074
Current liabilities | 1,467 |  | 1,467 |  | 876
Non-current liabilities | 1,024 |  | 1,024 |  | 1,198
Total liabilities | 2,491 |  | $ 2,491 |  | $ 2,074
Renova Foundation |  |  |  |  |
Events with significant effect on the income statement |  |  |  |  |
Provision | $ 560 | R$ 2,820 |  |  |

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