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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures (Details Narrative) $ in Millions, R$ in Billions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2024 USD ($) | May 31, 2024 BRL (R$) | Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2024 BRL (R$) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 BRL (R$)
Liabilities Related To Associates And Joint Ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounted rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.44% | 6.44% |  | 5.22% |  |
Interest and monetary adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 | R$ 155.0 |  |  |  |
Judicial deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,900 | R$ 10.3
Payment of collective moral damages |  |  | $ 8,600 | R$ 47.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conviction value for moral damages | $ 8,400 | R$ 46.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal tax and social security debts |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000 | R$ 11.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  | $ 11 |  |  |
Financial debt held by creditors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,800 |  |
Long-term unsecured debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900 |  |
Fund of reparation and compensation programs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income tax asset over the provision |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,078 |  |  |  |  |

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