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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments - Cash and cash equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,983 | $ 4,705 | $ 4,736 | $ 7,185 | $ 9,061 | $ 11,721
B R L [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,147 |  | 1,770 |  |  |
U S D [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,598 |  | 2,798 |  |  |
Other Curriencies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 238 |  | 168 |  |  |
Total Curriencies [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,983 |  | $ 4,736 |  |  |

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