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Other Income and Expenses - Summary of Other Income and Expenses (Parenthetical) (Detail) - MXN ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Other Operating Income Expense [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 2,063 | $ 134
Venezuela [member] |  |
Disclosure of Other Operating Income Expense [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 2,053 |

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