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Other financial assets and liabilities (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities | $ 2,631 | $ 2,354
Revision to estimates and new provisions |  | 45
Monetary and present value adjustments |  | 104
Disbursements |  | (186)
Translation adjustment |  | 314
Current liabilities | 539 | 467
Non-current liabilities | 2,092 | 1,887
Payment Obligation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities | $ 1,310 | 1,118
Revision to estimates and new provisions |  | 16
Monetary and present value adjustments |  | 51
Disbursements |  | (27)
Translation adjustment |  | $ 152
Remaining term of obligations | 32 years |
Payment Obligation [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 6.94% | 7.32%
Payment Obligation [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 11.04% | 11.04%
Infrastructure Investment [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities | $ 1,321 | $ 1,236
Revision to estimates and new provisions |  | 29
Monetary and present value adjustments |  | 53
Disbursements |  | (159)
Translation adjustment |  | $ 162
Remaining term of obligations | 8 years |
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 6.82% | 7.43%
Infrastructure Investment [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate in nominal terms | 8.13% | 8.12%

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