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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments - Debt payments (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | $ 12,261 |
Estimated future interest payments | 6,882 | [1]
Not Excess Of One Year In Remainder Of Current Fiscal Year [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 39 |
Estimated future interest payments | 387 | [1]
Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 657 |
Estimated future interest payments | 759 | [1]
Second Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 451 |
Estimated future interest payments | 733 | [1]
Third Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 572 |
Estimated future interest payments | 702 | [1]
Fourth Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 1,700 |
Estimated future interest payments | 609 | [1]
Later Than Four Years And Not Later Than Nine Years [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 3,125 |
Estimated future interest payments | 1,519 | [1]
Later Than Nine Years [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 5,717 |
Estimated future interest payments | $ 2,173 | [1]
[1] | Based on interest rate curves and foreign exchange rates applicable as of June 30, 2023 and considering that the payments of principal will be made on their contracted payments dates. The amount includes the estimated interest not yet accrued and the interest already recognized in the interim financial statements.

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