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Trade Accounts Receivable, Net - Disclosure of Changes in Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($)
Reconciliation of changes in allowance account for credit losses of financial assets [abstract] |
Sale of Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines, Inc | $ 82

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