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Other financial assets and liabilities - Liabilities related to the concession grant (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | $ 2,197 |
Addition | 849 |
Present value adjustment | 308 |
Disbursements | (384) |
Other Provision, Ending | 2,970 |
Current liabilities | 416 | $ 760
Non-current liabilities | 2,554 | 1,437
Liabilities | 2,970 | 2,197
Payment Obligation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | 586 |
Addition | 440 |
Present value adjustment | 148 |
Disbursements | (220) |
Other Provision, Ending | 954 |
Liabilities | $ 954 | $ 586
Discount rate | 11.04% | 11.04%
Infrastructure Investment [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | $ 1,611 |
Addition | 409 |
Present value adjustment | 160 |
Disbursements | (164) |
Other Provision, Ending | 2,016 |
Liabilities | $ 2,016 | $ 1,611
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 6.08% | 5.11%
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 6.23% | 5.75%

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