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Legal proceedings (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | $ 598 | $ 537
Tax Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 363 | 338
Civil Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 104 | 78
Labor Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 119 | 110
Environmental Litigation [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | 12 | 11
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Judicial deposits, non-current | $ 598 | $ 537

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