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Legal proceedings (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
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Contingent liabilities	$ 9,249	$ 10,299
Tax Litigation [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities	6,347	7,235
Civil Litigation [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities	1,343	1,366
Labor Litigation [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities	294	378
Environmental Litigation [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Contingent liabilities	$ 1,265	$ 1,320

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-IssueDate 2023-01-01
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