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Financial Instruments - Disclosure Of Net Effects Of Derivative Financial Instruments That Did Not Met Hedging Criteria (Detail) - Derivative Contract Not Met Hedging Criteria [member] - Unrealised Gain Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments [member] - MXN ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Cross currency swaps [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items] |  |  |
Derivatives | $ (293) | $ (116) | $ 337
Forward agreements to purchase foreign currency [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items] |  |  |
Derivatives | $ 4 | $ 12 | $ 12

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