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Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($)
Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued [Line Items] |
Amount | $ 215,357
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 61,471
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate % | 1.05%
Issue date | 20/08/2019
Maturity date | 20/08/2042
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 65,973
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate % | 1.04%
Issue date | 20/08/2019
Maturity date | 20/08/2042
UCHI-J1111 [Member] |
Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 48,799
Terms Years | 23 years
Annual issue rate % | 0.99%
Issue date | 21/08/2019
Maturity date | 21/08/2042
UCHI-I1111 [Member] |
Debt Issued (Details) - Schedule of debt securities issued [Line Items] |
Currency | UF
Amount | $ 39,114
Terms Years | 21 years
Annual issue rate % | 0.96%
Issue date | 24/09/2019
Maturity date | 24/09/2040

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