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Legal proceedings (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Judicial deposits, non-current | $ 798 | $ 1,215
Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 516 | 945
Civil Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 122 | 123
Labor Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 148 | 134
Environmental Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 12 | 13
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | $ 798 | $ 1,215

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