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Other financial assets and liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | $ 2,970 |
Revision to estimates and new provisions | 774 |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 443 |
Disbursements | (318) |
Other Provision, ending | 3,869 |
Current liabilities | 591 | $ 416
Non-current liabilities | 3,278 | 2,554
Liabilities | 3,869 | $ 2,970
Payment Obligation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | 954 |
Revision to estimates and new provisions | 55 |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 176 |
Disbursements | (55) |
Other Provision, ending | $ 1,130 |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 11.04% | 11.04%
Remaining term of obligations | 34 years |
Liabilities | $ 1,130 | $ 954
Infrastructure Investment [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Other Provision, beginning | 2,016 |
Revision to estimates and new provisions | 719 |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 267 |
Disbursements | (263) |
Other Provision, ending | $ 2,739 |
Remaining term of obligations | 8 years |
Liabilities | $ 2,739 | $ 2,016
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 5.17% | 6.08%
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 5.54% | 6.23%

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