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Cash flows reconciliation (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
December 31, 2022 | $ 11,181 | $ 12,180 |
Additions | 1,950 | 1,275 |
Payments (i) | (658) | (2,300) | $ (1,927)
Interest paid (ii) | (743) | (785) |
Cash flow from financing activities | 549 | (1,810) |
Effect of exchange rate | (25) | 78 |
Interest accretion | 766 | 733 |
Non-cash changes | 741 | 811 |
December 31, 2023 | 12,471 | 11,181 | 12,180
Quoted In The Secondary Market [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
December 31, 2022 | 6,497 | 7,974 |
Additions | 1,500 |  |
Payments (i) | (542) | (1,441) |
Interest paid (ii) | (454) | (650) |
Cash flow from financing activities | 504 | (2,091) |
Effect of exchange rate | 19 | 126 |
Interest accretion | 454 | 488 |
Non-cash changes | 473 | 614 |
December 31, 2023 | 7,474 | 6,497 | 7,974
Debt Contract In Brazil [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
December 31, 2022 | 280 | 380 |
Additions |  |  |
Payments (i) | (50) | (220) |
Interest paid (ii) | (24) | (45) |
Cash flow from financing activities | (74) | (265) |
Effect of exchange rate | 20 | 7 |
Interest accretion | 24 | 158 |
Non-cash changes | 44 | 165 |
December 31, 2023 | 250 | 280 | 380
Debt Contracts On The International Markets [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
December 31, 2022 | 4,404 | 3,826 |
Additions | 450 | 1,275 |
Payments (i) | (66) | (639) |
Interest paid (ii) | (265) | (90) |
Cash flow from financing activities | 119 | 546 |
Effect of exchange rate | (64) | (55) |
Interest accretion | 288 | 87 |
Non-cash changes | 224 | 32 |
December 31, 2023 | $ 4,747 | $ 4,404 | $ 3,826

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