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Litigations - Contingent liabilities (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2021 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Tax litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  | $ 8,166 |  |  |  | $ 6,911
Civil litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  | 1,644 |  |  |  | 1,348
Labor litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  | 572 |  |  |  | 563
Environmental litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  | 1,006 |  |  |  | 907
Provisions for litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  | 11,388 |  |  |  | $ 9,729
Assessment On JCP |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New litigation | $ 685 | R$ 3,426 |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of tax losses |  |  | $ 140 | R$ 698 |  |  |
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, collection due disregard of taxes |  |  |  |  | $ 434 | R$ 2,171 |

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