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Information by Segment - Summary of Inter Segment Policies for Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Mexico and Central America [member] $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($)
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Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
Assets of discontinued operations | $ 28,272
Liabilities of discontinued operations | $ 9,945

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