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Income taxes - Settlement program (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) installment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Income taxes |  |
Current income tax and social contribution settlement liability | $ 356 | $ 340
Non-current income tax and social contribution settlement liability | 2,336 | 2,404
REFIS liabilities | $ 2,692 | $ 2,744
SELIC rate (in percentage) | 4.25% | 2.00%
Remaining monthly installments of settlement liability | installment | 88 |

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