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Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Capital reduction in foreign subsidiary approved | $ 1,500 |  | $ 3,000 |
Gain (Loss) arising from the accumulated exchange differences reclassified from the stockholders' equity to the income statement | $ 1,543 | $ 1,608 | 4,326 |
Remaining balance of cumulative translation adjustments |  | $ 4,623 |  |
Gain related to reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments of investment |  |  | $ 2,413 |
Bottom of range [member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
% Voting capital |  | 20.00% |  |
Top of range [member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
% Voting capital |  | 50.00% |  |

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