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Employee Benefits - Rollforward, Balance of the Defined Benefit Obligation (Details) - MXN ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Non-cash movements in post-employment and other non-current employee benefits obligations | $ 1,052 | $ 910 | $ 854
Pension and Retirement Plans | Defined benefit obligation |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Initial balance | 15,366 | 15,113 | 8,015
Non-cash movements in post-employment and other non-current employee benefits obligations | 505 | 489 | 534
Past service cost | 239 | 288 | 163
Interest expense | 815 | 820 | 687
Gain on settlement | (254) | (243) | (280)
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit obligation | 708 | 531 | (2,073)
Foreign exchange (gain) or loss | 1,793 | (48) | (79)
Benefits paid | (1,430) | (1,504) | (1,146)
Business acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 9,189
Employees contributions | 105 | 119 | 103
Local plans | 19 |  |
Plan amendments |  | (4) |
Ending balance | 17,866 | 15,366 | 15,113
Pension and Retirement Plans | Defined benefit obligation | Discontinued operations |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  | (195) |
Post-Retirement Medical Services | Defined benefit obligation |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Initial balance | 554 | 556 | 647
Non-cash movements in post-employment and other non-current employee benefits obligations | 30 | 32 | 32
Past service cost | 36 | 13 | 26
Interest expense | 57 | 54 | 52
Gain on settlement | (25) | (14) | (29)
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit obligation | (27) | 5 | (136)
Benefits paid | (31) | (43) | (36)
Discontinued operations | 0 | (49) | 0
Ending balance | 594 | 554 | 556
Seniority Premiums | Defined benefit obligation |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Initial balance | 2,181 | 2,068 | 2,108
Non-cash movements in post-employment and other non-current employee benefits obligations | 394 | 345 | 328
Past service cost | 89 | 21 | 7
Interest expense | 212 | 191 | 160
Gain on settlement | (27) | (21) | (13)
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit obligation | 324 | 66 | (342)
Benefits paid | (201) | (254) | (180)
Ending balance | 2,972 | 2,181 | 2,068
Seniority Premiums | Defined benefit obligation | Discontinued operations |  |  |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |  |  |
Discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ (235) | $ 0

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