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Other Liabilities, Provisions, Contingencies and Commitments - Changes in Balance of Provisions Recorded (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | [1] | Dec. 31, 2023 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 MXN ($)
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | $ 4,685 |  |
Balance at end of the period | $ 256 | 4,323 | $ 4,685 |
Indirect taxes |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,976 | 2,845 | $ 3,153
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 56 | 109 | 77
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 475 | 249 | 314
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (9) | (738) | (77)
Payments |  | (587) | (473) | (237)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | (110) | (16) | (385)
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,649 | 1,976 | 2,845
Indirect taxes | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinuing operations |  | (152) | 0 | 0
Labor |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,703 | 1,807 | 1,857
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 64 | 81 | 309
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 868 | 571 | 526
Contingencies added in the business combination |  | 0 | 67 | 0
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (525) | (443) | (445)
Payments |  | (308) | (320) | (360)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | (155) | (60) | (80)
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,570 | 1,703 | 1,807
Labor | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinuing operations |  | (77) | 0 | 0
Legal |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,006 | 937 | 1,293
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 50 | 63 | 68
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 423 | 141 | 35
Contingencies added in the business combination |  | 0 | 158 | 0
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (122) | (146) | (364)
Payments |  | (68) | (110) | (97)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | (84) | (37) | 2
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,104 | 1,006 | 937
Legal | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinuing operations |  | $ (101) | $ 0 | $ 0
[1] | Convenience translation to U.S. dollars ($) – See Note 2.2.3

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