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Investments in Other Companies (Details) - Schedule of reconciliation of investments in other companies that are not consolidated - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of reconciliation of investments in other companies that are not consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Balance as of January 1, |  | $ 42,338 | $ 48,442 | $ 42,252
Capital increase |  | 7,847 |  | 671
Participation in net income |  | 1,793 | (5,099) | 6,039
Dividends received |  | (1,097) | (1,001) | (552)
Non-current assets Nexus | [1] | (3,961) |  |
Other |  | 3 | (4) | 32
Balance as of December 31, |  | $ 46,923 | $ 42,338 | $ 48,442
[1] | This item corresponds to the participation in Sociedad Operadora de Tarjeta de Crédito Nexus S.A., which has been reclassified as non-current assets.

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