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Other Financial Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($)
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Other Financial Obligations |  |  |
Other Chilean obligations |  | $ 104,665 | $ 149,603
Public sector obligations |  | 32,498 | 36,596
Total | $ 222,873 | $ 137,163 | $ 186,199

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