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EQUITY (Details) - Schedule of movement of retained earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
EQUITY (Details) - Schedule of movement of retained earnings [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance |  |  | ThUS$
Increase (decrease) by new standards |  |  | ThUS$
Result for the period |  |  | ThUS$
Dividends |  |  | ThUS$
Other increase (decreases) |  |  | ThUS$
Closing balance |  |  | ThUS$
Increase (decrease) by new standards |  | $ (9,548) | $ (245,645)
Dividends | $ (57,129) | (54,580) | (46,591)
Retained earnings [member] |  |  |
EQUITY (Details) - Schedule of movement of retained earnings [Line Items] |  |  |
Opening balance | 218,971 | (31,464) | 366,404
Increase (decrease) by new standards |  | (9,548) | (460,173)
Result for the period | 190,430 | 309,811 | 108,896
Dividends | (57,129) | (54,580) | (46,591)
Other increase (decreases) |  | 4,752,000 |
Closing balance | $ 352,272,000 | $ 218,971,000 | $ (31,464,000)

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