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Legal proceedings (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
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Contingent liabilities | $ 7,235 | $ 6,590
Civil Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 1,366 | 1,270
Labor Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 378 | 569
Environmental Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | 1,320 | 1,102
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contingent liabilities | $ 10,299 | $ 9,531

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