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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 1,142,004 | $ 949,327 | $ 753,497 | $ 989,396
Argentina, Pesos |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 12,135 | 7,871 |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 106,499 | 97,401 |  |
Chile, Pesos |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 81,845 | 30,758 |  |
Colombia, Pesos |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 7,264 | 4,336 |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 11,746 | 1,695 |  |
United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | 882,114 | 780,124 |  |
Other currency |  |  |  |
Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 40,401 | $ 27,142 |  |

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