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Bank Loans and Notes Payable - Summary of Detailed Information About Borrowings (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 MXN ($)
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Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt | $ 225 | $ 4,469 | $ 3,935
Long-term debt |  | 184,196 | 114,016
Current portion of long term debt | (218) | (4,332) | (12,269)
Non-current portion of long-term debt | $ 9,042 | 179,864 | 101,747
Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | 4,469 | 3,935
Long-term debt |  | 14,657 | 14,336
Current portion of long term debt |  | (4,332) | (12,269)
Non-current portion of long-term debt |  | 179,864 | 101,747
Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 169,539 | 99,680
Fair value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 203,665 |
Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | 4,469 |
Long-term debt |  | 14,716 |
Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 188,949 |
0-1 year [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 4,332 |
0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | 4,469 |
Long-term debt |  | 938 |
0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 3,394 |
Second 12 months |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 2,578 |
Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 2,229 |
Second 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 349 |
Third 12 months |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 38,391 |
Third 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 391 |
Third 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 38,000 |
Fourth 12 months |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 2,704 |
Fourth 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 367 |
Fourth 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 2,337 |
Fifth 12 months |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 7,748 |
Fifth 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 7,725 |
Fifth 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 23 |
Later than 5 years [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 128,443 |
Later than 5 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 3,007 |
Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 125,436 |
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 360 | $ 100
Interest rate | 5.20% | 5.20% | 7.90%
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 9,771 | $ 9,864
Interest rate | 8.40% | 8.40% | 8.40%
Mexican peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 3,181 | $ 1,459
Interest rate | 4.60% | 4.60% | 8.00%
Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 165 | $ 115
Interest rate | 9.30% | 9.30% | 9.30%
Mexican peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 21,483 | $ 18,484
Interest rate | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.90%
Mexican peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 360 |
Mexican peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 9,834 |
Mexican peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 3,176 |
Mexican peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 165 |
Mexican peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 22,638 |
Mexican peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 360 |
Interest rate | 5.20% | 5.20% |
Mexican peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 238 |
Interest rate | 5.80% | 5.80% |
Mexican peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 48 |
Interest rate | 9.10% | 9.10% |
Mexican peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 2,502 |
Interest rate | 8.30% | 8.30% |
Mexican peso [member] | Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 102 |
Interest rate | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Mexican peso [member] | Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,459 |
Interest rate | 4.70% | 4.70% |
Mexican peso [member] | Second 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 38 |
Interest rate | 9.90% | 9.90% |
Mexican peso [member] | Third 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 54 |
Interest rate | 6.20% | 6.20% |
Mexican peso [member] | Third 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 32 |
Interest rate | 9.50% | 9.50% |
Mexican peso [member] | Third 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 7,496 |
Interest rate | 5.50% | 5.50% |
Mexican peso [member] | Fourth 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 367 |
Interest rate | 5.30% | 5.30% |
Mexican peso [member] | Fourth 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 25 |
Interest rate | 9.00% | 9.00% |
Mexican peso [member] | Fifth 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 6,003 |
Interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Mexican peso [member] | Fifth 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Domestic senior notes [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,722 |
Interest rate | 4.60% | 4.60% |
Mexican peso [member] | Fifth 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 22 |
Interest rate | 8.70% | 8.70% |
Mexican peso [member] | Later than 5 years [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 3,007 |
Interest rate | 5.20% | 5.20% |
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 |  | $ 11,485 |
Interest rate | 7.70% | 7.70% |
Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 492 | $ 431
Interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.70%
Colombian peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 25 | $ 422
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% | 5.70%
Colombian peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 168 | $ 769
Interest rate | 2.10% | 2.10% | 5.10%
Colombian peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 492 |
Colombian peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 25 |
Colombian peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | 168 |
Colombian peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 492 |
Interest rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Colombian peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 18 |
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |
Colombian peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 168 |
Interest rate | 2.10% | 2.10% |
Colombian peso [member] | Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 7 |
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |
Argentine peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  |  | $ 32
Interest rate |  |  | 54.30%
Argentine peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 711 | $ 126
Interest rate | 44.70% | 44.70% | 63.50%
Argentine peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 711 |
Argentine peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 711 |
Interest rate | 44.70% | 44.70% |
Chilean peso [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,633 | $ 2,349
Interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 4.10%
Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 1,027 | $ 977
Interest rate | 1.90% | 1.90% | 2.60%
Chilean peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 15 | $ 40
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% | 3.40%
Chilean peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,633 |
Chilean peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | 1,027 |
Chilean peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 15 |
Chilean peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 639 |
Interest rate | 5.80% | 5.80% |
Chilean peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 1,027 |
Interest rate | 1.90% | 1.90% |
Chilean peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 15 |
Interest rate | 3.20% | 3.20% |
Chilean peso [member] | Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 657 |
Interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Chilean peso [member] | Third 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 337 |
Interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% |
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 1,150 | $ 1,038
Interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.60%
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 2,293 | $ 2,185
Interest rate | 3.70% | 3.70% | 3.60%
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Yankee bond, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 50,597 | $ 37,575
Interest rate | 3.10% | 3.10% | 4.50%
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2023 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 5,975 | $ 5,593
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.90%
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2043 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 13,805 | $ 12,943
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% | 4.40%
USD | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2050) |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 49,549 |
Interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 1,150 |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 2,293 |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Yankee bond, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 57,967 |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2023 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 6,258 |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2043 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 17,486 |
USD | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2050) |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 55,422 |
USD | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 1,150 |
Interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% |
USD | Third 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2023 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 5,975 |
Interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |
USD | Fourth 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 2,293 |
Interest rate | 3.70% | 3.70% |
USD | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Yankee bond, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 50,597 |
Interest rate | 3.10% | 3.10% |
USD | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY, USD, due 2043 |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 13,805 |
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |
USD | Later than 5 years [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank of NY (FEMSA USD 2050) |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 49,549 |
Interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 498 | $ 63
Interest rate | 15.10% | 15.10% | 11.60%
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,031 | $ 1,265
Interest rate | 10.80% | 10.80% | 5.80%
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 498 |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 1,031 |
Uruguayan peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 498 |
Interest rate | 15.10% | 15.10% |
Uruguayan peso [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 770 |
Interest rate | 10.30% | 10.30% |
Uruguayan peso [member] | Second 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 261 |
Interest rate | 12.20% | 12.20% |
Guatemala, Quetzal [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 63 |
Interest rate | 6.30% | 6.30% |
Guatemala, Quetzal [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 63 |
Guatemala, Quetzal [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  | $ 63 |
Interest rate | 6.30% | 6.30% |
Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, short-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Short-term debt |  |  | $ 399
Interest rate |  |  | 9.40%
Brazilian reais [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 47 | $ 242
Interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10% | 7.80%
Brazilian reais [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 157 | $ 434
Interest rate | 6.10% | 6.10% | 7.30%
Brazilian reais [member] | Fair value [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 48 |
Brazilian reais [member] | Fair value [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | 157 |
Brazilian reais [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 43 |
Interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10% |
Brazilian reais [member] | 0-1 year [member] | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 59 |
Interest rate | 5.70% | 5.70% |
Brazilian reais [member] | Second 12 months | Variable rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 4 |
Interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10% |
Brazilian reais [member] | Second 12 months | Fixed rate debt [member] | Bank loans, long-term |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 50 |
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