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Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2021 $ in Millions, $ in Millions | CLP ($) | USD ($)
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MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | $ 1,290 |
MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | (1,530) |
MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Average |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | 130 |
MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | 3,765 |
MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | 647 |
MAR LCCY FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Average |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value | $ 2,330 |
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | $ 1,550
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | (866)
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 30 days [Member] | Average |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | 208
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | 2,712
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | 238
MAR FCCY [Member] | 1 – 90 days [Member] | Average |  |
Risk Management (Details) - Schedule of use of MAR [Line Items] |  |
Market Access Report value |  | $ 1,271

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