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Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP | Turkish Lira | [1]
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 544,152 | $ 365,226 |
Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 468,045 | 289,759 |
Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 76,107 | 75,467 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 202,392 | 17,711 |
Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20,931 | 39,126 |
Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 28,449 | 17,183 |
Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 92 | 62 |
Trade and other receivables [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  |
Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | GBP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 211,091 | 213,375 |
Receivables from related parties [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  |
Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 105 | 132 |
Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 5,077 | 2,232 |
Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 781 | 849 |
Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,136 | 1,512 |
Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 69,626 | 69,422 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 85 | 48 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,387 | 3,574 |
ARS | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2 | 1 |
ARS | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2 | 0 |
ARS | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 6 |
ARS | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2 | 4 |
BRL | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 38 |
BRL | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 1 |
BRL | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20 | 23 |
BRL | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 23 | 27 |
BRL | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |  |
CLF | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 47 | 46 |
CLF | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 453 | 427 |
CLF | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 329 | 209 |
CLP | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 157,500 | 579 |
CLP | Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20,931 | 39,126 |
CLP | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20,276 | 12,172 |
CLP | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20 | 20 |
CLP | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 71,730 | 85,837 |
CLP | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 601 | 1,413 |
CLP | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 758 | 822 |
CLP | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,807 | 1,256 |
CLP | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 85 | 48 |
CLP | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,387 | 3,574 |
CLP | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |  |
CNY | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,305 | 1,143 |
CNY | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 8 | 12 |
CNY | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 11,361 | 10,426 |
EUR | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,738 | 9,782 |
EUR | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,153 | 235 |
EUR | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 31,426 | 49,627 |
EUR | Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 105 | 58 |
EUR | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,500 | 183 |
EUR | Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 14,929 | 8,144 |
GBP | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | GBP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 55 |
GBP | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |  |
GBP | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 90 |
GBP | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |  |
AUD | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | AUD |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 29,598 | 0 |
AUD | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | AUD |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 102 | 0 |
AUD | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |  |
INR | Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | INR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,729 | 1,632 |
MXN | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,242 | 258 |
MXN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,274 | 1,429 |
MXN | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 452 | 195 |
MXN | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 843 | 0 |
PEN | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 8 |
PEN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 20 |
PEN | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 131 | 201 |
YEN | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | YEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,786 | 1,773 |
YEN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | YEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 21 | 18 |
YEN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 72 | 42 |
YEN | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | YEN |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 76,267 | 41,582 |
YEN | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | YEN |  |
ZAR | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 5,219 | 4,074 |
ZAR | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,547 | 2,941 |
ZAR | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 571 | 23,825 |
ZAR | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 431 |
Colombia, Pesos | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 30 |
Colombia, Pesos | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 47 |
Thailand, Baht | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 0 |
Thailand, Baht | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 19 | 279 |
Thailand, Baht | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,970 | 791 |
Thailand, Baht | Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 74 |
Thailand, Baht | Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 53 | 2,491 |
United Arab Emirates, Dirhams | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |  |
United Arab Emirates, Dirhams | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 15,841 | 546 |
United Arab Emirates, Dirhams | Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 31,023 | 35,414 |
Turkey, New Lira | Equity accounted investees [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |  |
Description of functional currency | TRY |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 21,892 | $ 21,741 |
[1] | These Companies are subsidiaries of the associate Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS.

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