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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures (Details Narrative) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 BRL (R$)
Liabilities Related To Associates And Joint Ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial debt held by creditors |  |  | $ 4,800 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term unsecured debt |  |  | 3,900 |  |  |  |  |
Fund of reparation and compensation programs |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest and monetary adjustments |  |  | 31,000 | R$ 155,000 |  |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100 | R$ 10,300
Additional provisions related to environment |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |
Discounted rate |  |  | 8.90% | 8.90% | 9.51% |  |  |
Federal tax and social security debts | $ 2,300 | R$ 11,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income tax asset over the provision |  |  | $ 1,078 |  |  |  |  |
Capitalization of expenses |  |  | $ 703 | R$ 3,404 |  |  |  |
Gain on equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33 |  |

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