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Bank Loans and Notes Payable - Summary of Detailed Information About Borrowings (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 MXN ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 2,436 |  |  | $ 2,830
Long-term debt | 126,228 |  |  | 128,518
Current portion of long term debt | (11,238) | $ (572) | [1] | (10,760)
Non-current portion of long-term debt | 114,990 |  |  | 117,758
Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 20,823 |  |  | 10,549
Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 105,405 |  |  | 117,969
Less than 1 year [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 2,436 |  |  |
Long-term debt | 11,238 |  |  |
Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 6,308 |  |  |
Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 4,930 |  |  |
1-2 years [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 16,361 |  |  |
1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 5,770 |  |  |
1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 10,591 |  |  |
2-3 years [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 8,799 |  |  |
2-3 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 6,194 |  |  |
2-3 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 2,605 |  |  |
3-4 years [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 2,271 |  |  |
3-4 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 2,204 |  |  |
3-4 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 67 |  |  |
4-5 years [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 53,725 |  |  |
4-5 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 347 |  |  |
4-5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 53,378 |  |  |
Later than 5 years [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 33,834 |  |  |
Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 33,834 |  |  |
U S dollar [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 4,025 |  |  | $ 4,032
Interest rate | 3.30% | 3.30% |  | 2.10%
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Capital leases [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 10 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.30% | 3.30% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Yankee bond [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 39,204 |  |  | $ 48,043
Interest rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |  | 4.10%
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings promissory note [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 4,652 |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.40% | 0.40% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2023) [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5,849 |  |  | $ 5,852
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |  | 2.90%
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2043) [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 13,504 |  |  | $ 13,510
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |  | 4.40%
U S dollar [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 7 |  |  | $ 13
Interest rate | 14.70% | 14.70% |  | 3.80%
U S dollar [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Capital leases [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 10 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.30% | 3.30% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings promissory note [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 4,652 |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.40% | 0.40% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5 |  |  |
Interest rate | 17.80% | 17.80% |  |
U S dollar [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 4,025 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.30% | 3.30% |  |
U S dollar [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Yankee bond [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 9,829 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.60% | 4.60% |  |
U S dollar [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10% |  |
U S dollar [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Yankee bond [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 17,557 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90% |  |
U S dollar [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2023) [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5,849 |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Yankee bond [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 11,818 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.30% | 5.30% |  |
U S dollar [member] | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2043) [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 13,504 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 10,731 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.60% | 8.60% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,497 |  |  | $ 1,496
Interest rate | 8.60% | 8.60% |  | 7.70%
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 450 |  |  |
Interest rate | 9.20% | 9.20% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 77 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.40% | 6.40% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 18,481 |  |  | $ 18,479
Interest rate | 6.90% | 6.90% |  | 6.90%
Mexican peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5,049 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.60% | 8.60% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 450 |  |  |
Interest rate | 9.20% | 9.20% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 33 |  |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 145 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.10% | 10.10% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 32 |  |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5,492 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.60% | 8.60% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 12 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.30% | 8.30% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 2,498 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.30% | 8.30% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 3-4 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 38 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.10% | 10.10% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 3-4 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,497 |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.60% | 8.60% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 7 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.10% | 10.10% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 7,495 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |
Mexican peso [member] | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 8,488 |  |  |
Interest rate | 7.90% | 7.90% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 505 |  |  | $ 870
Interest rate | 9.50% | 9.50% |  | 8.50%
Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Notes payable [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5 |  |  | $ 15
Interest rate | 0.40% | 0.40% |  | 0.40%
Brazilian reais [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 545 |  |  | $ 1,033
Interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% |  | 5.70%
Brazilian reais [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Notes payable [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 6,707
Interest rate |  |  |  | 0.40%
Brazilian reais [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 244 |  |  |
Interest rate | 9.40% | 9.40% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Notes payable [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 5 |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.40% | 0.40% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 209 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.80% | 5.80% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 198 |  |  |
Interest rate | 9.50% | 9.50% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 129 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.90% | 5.90% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 57 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.40% | 10.40% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 78 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 3-4 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 6 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.40% | 10.40% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 3-4 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 67 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.10% | 6.10% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 38 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.40% | 6.40% |  |
Brazilian reais [member] | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 24 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.60% | 6.60% |  |
Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 848 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.70% | 5.70% |  |
Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 454 |  |  | $ 1,951
Interest rate | 5.60% | 5.60% |  | 7.30%
Colombian peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 728
Interest rate |  |  |  | 9.60%
Colombian peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 17
Interest rate |  |  |  | 4.20%
Colombian peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 424 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.60% | 5.60% |  |
Colombian peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 454 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.60% | 5.60% |  |
Colombian peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 424 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.70% | 5.70% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 3,212 |  |  | $ 4,136
Interest rate | 4.10% | 4.10% |  | 4.10%
Chilean peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt |  |  |  | $ 3
Interest rate |  |  |  | 6.10%
Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 40
Interest rate |  |  |  | 7.90%
Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 594 |  |  | $ 770
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% |  | 3.10%
Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 74 |  |  | $ 98
Interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |  | 3.50%
Chilean peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 586 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.30% | 4.30% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 594 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 31 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.70% | 3.70% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 978 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.10% | 4.10% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 26 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 645 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 2-3 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 17 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 3-4 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 663 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.10% | 4.10% |  |
Chilean peso [member] | 4-5 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 340 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90% |  |
Argentine peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 157 |  |  | $ 106
Interest rate | 36.80% | 36.80% |  | 22.40%
Argentine peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 157 |  |  |
Interest rate | 36.80% | 36.80% |  |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 573 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.20% | 10.20% |  |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 771 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Less than 1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 771 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |
Uruguayan peso [member] | 1-2 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 573 |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.20% | 10.20% |  |
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Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
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Long-term debt | 7 |  |  |
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Fair value [member] | Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 1,276 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 450 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 77 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 17,218 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 527 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Notes payable [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 5 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Brazilian reais [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 531 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 848 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 454 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Chilean peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 3,211 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 594 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Long term borrowings capital lease [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 74 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Argentine peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 141 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 573 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Short-term debt | 771 |  |  |
Fair value [member] | Euro [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Senior unsecured notes [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 23,063 |  |  |
[1] | Convenience translation to U.S. dollars ($) - See Note 2.2.3

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