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Foreign Exchange Transactions, Net (Details) - Schedule of foreign exchange transactions, net - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of foreign exchange transactions, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gain (loss) from accounting hedges | $ 199,208 | $ (17,156) | $ 113,374
Exchange difference, net | 15,107 | (2,651) | 6,284
Indexed foreign currency | (230,277) | 176,469 | (88,772)
Total | $ (15,962) | $ 156,662 | $ 30,886

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- Definition The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial instruments, class [member]] + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the extent to which the changes in the fair value or the cash flows of the hedging instrument are greater or less than those on the hedged item. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2021-01-01 -Paragraph 24C -Subparagraph a -Clause i -URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2021-en-r&anchor=para_24C_a_i&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2021-03-24 + Details
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