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Loans, borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Current borrowings, gross | $ 685 | $ 1,020
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | 16,461 | 13,772
Accrued charges | $ 172 | 184
Quoted In Secondary Market [Member] | Bond [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 6.05% |
Current borrowings, gross |  |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 7,607 | 7,187
Quoted In Secondary Market [Member] | Debentures [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 7.06% |
Current borrowings, gross | $ 57 | 68
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 2,291 | 1,191
Debt Contract Brazil [Member] | TJLP, TR,IPCA, IGP-M And CDI [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 9.96% |
Current borrowings, gross | $ 44 | 41
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 112 | 143
Debt Contract Brazil [Member] | SOFR [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 6.03% |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 150 | 150
Debt Contracts International Markets [Member] | Currencieswith Variable And Fixed Interest [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 5.48% |
Current borrowings, gross | $ 400 | 716
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 6,249 | 5,042
Debt Contracts International Markets [Member] | Other Currencies With Variable Interest [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 4.83% |
Current borrowings, gross | $ 12 | 11
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 43 | 50
Debt Contracts International Markets [Member] | Fixed interest rate [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Borrowings, interest rate | 3.80% |
Current borrowings, gross |  |
Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross | $ 9 | $ 9

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