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Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 19, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2025 | Feb. 22, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share capital |  |  |  | $ 61,614
Number of shares issued and fully paid |  |  |  | 4,539,007,580
Number of shares repurchased | 120,000,000 |  |  |
USD [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional remuneration reserve | $ 1,596 | $ 1,448 | $ 2,364 |
BRL [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional remuneration reserve | $ 9,143 | $ 8,091 | $ 11,722 |

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