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Note 15 - Intangible - Intangible Assets by Location (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | R$ 3,512.8 | R$ 4,158.9
Intangible assets in Argentina [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 348.8 | 373.5
Intangible assets in Bolivia [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 567.1 | 558.7
Intangible assets in Brazil [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 4.6 | 575.5
Intangible assets in Canada [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 223.9 | 205.6
Intangible assets in Chile [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 69.5 | 63.1
Intangible assets in Luxembourg [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 339.6 | 419.1
Intangible assets in Paraguay [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 447.5 | 429.4
Intangible assets in the Dominican Republic [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | 1,396.6 | 1,422.4
Intangible assets in Uruaguay [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life | R$ 115.2 | R$ 111.6

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