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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments - Cash and cash equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,736 | $ 11,721 | $ 13,487 | $ 7,350
Brazil, Brazil Real |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,770 | 6,714 |  |
United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,798 | 4,769 |  |
Other Curriencies [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 168 | 238 |  |
Total Curriencies [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,736 | $ 11,721 |  |

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