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Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries - Summary of Analysis of FEMSAs Non-Controlling Interest in its Consolidated Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | [2] | Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($)
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Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interest In Consolidated Subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |
Non controlling interest | $ 73,762 | [1] | $ 3,911 | $ 78,489
Coca-Cola FEMSA [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interest In Consolidated Subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |
Non controlling interest | 72,649 |  |  | 73,776
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Non Controlling Interest In Consolidated Subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |
Non controlling interest | $ 1,113 |  |  | $ 4,713
[1] | The Company initially adopted IFRS 16 at January 1st, 2019 using the modified retrospectively approach under which the comparative information is not restated. – See Note 2.4.1
[2] | Convenience translation to U.S. dollars ($) – See Note 2.2.3

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