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Cash flows reconciliation (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Aug. 30, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2023
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contracted two loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,950 | $ 1,275 |
Number of notes issued |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon rate |  | 6.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
sold price |  | 99.117% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yield to maturity |  | 6.245% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of bond redeemed |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium paid on early redemption of debt security |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22 |  |
Principal interest debentures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24
Settle infrastructure debentures |  |  |  | $ 170 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,291 |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase bond premium |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 113 |
Line of credit prepaid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |
S O F R [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contracted two loans | $ 150 |  | $ 300 |  | $ 150 |  | $ 200 | $ 425 |  |  |

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