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Related parties - Transactions with related parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2019
Transactions with related parties |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | $ 308 | $ 180 | $ 582 | $ 342
Cost and operating expenses | (156) | (266) | (338) | (539)
Financial result | 119 | (3) | (389) | (3)
Joint Ventures |  |  |  |
Transactions with related parties |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 180 | 68 | 341 | 137
Cost and operating expenses | (152) | (261) | (329) | (528)
Financial result | (21) | 8 | (8) | 29
Associates |  |  |  |
Transactions with related parties |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 67 | 57 | 127 | 118
Cost and operating expenses | (4) | (5) | (9) | (11)
Financial result | (1) | 2 | (1) | 4
Stockholders |  |  |  |
Transactions with related parties |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 61 | 55 | 114 | 87
Financial result | $ 141 | $ (13) | $ (380) | $ (36)

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