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Sanction proceedings (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Number of directors under sanction proceedings | 5
Patricio Contesse Fica [Member] |
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Penalty under sanction proceedings | $ 1,000
Julio Ponce Lerou [Member] |
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Penalty under sanction proceedings | 1,000
Juan Antonio Guzman Molinari [Member] |
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Penalty under sanction proceedings | 1,000
Wolf von Appen Berhmann [Member] |
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Penalty under sanction proceedings | 1,000
Hernan Buchi Buc [Member] |
Disclosure of sanction proceedings [Line Items] |
Penalty under sanction proceedings | $ 1,000

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