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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions to noncontrolling interests	$ 0	$ 26,199		$ 31,632
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0	578,196	€ 493	0
Reduction in equity attributable to noncontrolling interest		68,400
Reduction in total equity attributable to parent		509,800
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10,281)	$ 14,643		$ (2,725)
Comercia
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions to noncontrolling interests	$ 209,600
Ownership interest (as a percent)		80.00%	80.00%	51.00%
Foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ 12,100
Majority-Owned Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	55.00%	51.00%	51.00%
Noncontrolling Interest Shareholder | Comercia
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions to noncontrolling interests	$ 70,000

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