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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, 2024 USD ($) | [1] | Dec. 31, 2024 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 MXN ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 MXN ($)
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | $ 4,323 |  |
Balance at end of the period | $ 186 | 3,875 | $ 4,323 |
Indirect taxes |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,649 | 1,976 | $ 2,845
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 67 | 56 | 109
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 19 | 475 | 249
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (42) | (9) | (738)
Payments |  | (312) | (587) | (473)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | (104) | (110) | (16)
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,277 | 1,649 | 1,976
Indirect taxes | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  | 0 | (152) | 0
Labor |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,570 | 1,703 | 1,807
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 71 | 64 | 81
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 531 | 868 | 571
Contingencies added in the business combination |  | 0 | 0 | 67
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (206) | (525) | (443)
Payments |  | (236) | (308) | (320)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | (285) | (155) | (60)
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,445 | 1,570 | 1,703
Labor | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  | 0 | (77) | 0
Legal |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  | 1,104 | 1,006 | 937
Penalties and other charges (see Note 20) |  | 52 | 50 | 63
New contingencies (see Note 20) |  | 52 | 423 | 141
Contingencies added in the business combination |  | 0 | 0 | 158
Cancellation and expiration (see Note 20) |  | (105) | (122) | (146)
Payments |  | (9) | (68) | (110)
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates |  | 59 | (84) | (37)
Balance at end of the period |  | 1,153 | 1,104 | 1,006
Legal | Discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations |  | $ 0 | $ (101) | $ 0
[1] | Convenience translation to U.S. dollars ($) – See Note 2.2.4

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