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INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL (Details) [Line Items]
Useful lives	The estimate of the new useful life is 5 years, equivalent to the period necessary to complete the change of image.
Accumulated amortization	$ (80,511)	$ (65,595)	$ (58,410)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Computer Programs [Member]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL (Details) [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	$ 470,057	$ 397,895

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The amount of amortisation of intangible assets other than goodwill. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 38
-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 118
-Subparagraph e
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-URIDate 2019-03-27

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The useful lives or amortisation rates used for intangible assets other than goodwill. [Refer: Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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