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Equity (Details Narrative) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 22, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 22, 2024 BRL (R$) | Oct. 26, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 26, 2023 BRL (R$) | Feb. 16, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 16, 2023 BRL (R$) | Feb. 24, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 24, 2022 BRL (R$) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) shares | Jul. 27, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2023 BRL (R$)
Disclosure Equity Abstract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share capital | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 61,614 |  |  |
Number of shares issued and fully paid | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,539,007,580 | 4,539,007,580 |  |
Additional remuneration reserve | $ 2,364 | R$ 11,722 | $ 2,000 | R$ 10,033 | $ 1,569 | R$ 8,130 |  |  | $ 437 | R$ 2,265 | $ 3,000 | R$ 16,243 |  |  |  |
Interest on capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 657 | R$ 3,295 | $ 1,744 | R$ 8,277
Dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,343 | R$ 6,738 |  |
Minimum mandatory remuneration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,132 | 5,865 |  |  |  |
Remuneration to shareholders in amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500 | R$ 17,849 |  |  | $ 254 | R$ 1,319 |  |  |  |

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