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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency |  | US$
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,684,151 | $ 4,268,094
Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,682,166 | 2,398,382
Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,001,985 | 1,869,712
Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 588,530 | 556,066
Other current 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 | 505,490 | 312,721
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 | 50,552 | 47,972
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 | 399,142 | 466,619
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 | 61,227 | 42,790
Current Inventories [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 983,338 | 913,674
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 | 91,433 | 57,110
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,454 | 1,430
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 | 19,729 | 27,539
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 | 1,710 | 2,275
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [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 | 109,435 | 111,549
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 | 188,358 | 189,350
Purchases goodwill, gross [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 | 34,726 | 34,866
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 | 1,607,070 | 1,454,823
Current Tax Assets Non Current [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 | 32,179 | 32,179
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] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 8,778 | 17,131
USD | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 558,572 | 353,674
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 127,889 | 291,790
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 16,535 | 19,523
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 225,554 | 255,528
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 60,135 | 42,685
USD | Current Inventories [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 983,338 | 913,674
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 87,509 | 52,033
USD | Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,454 | 1,430
USD | 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] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 19,101 | 26,758
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 522 | 139
USD | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 57,777 | 41,923
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 185,951 | 189,265
USD | Purchases goodwill, gross [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 34,438 | 34,866
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,593,324 | 1,451,436
USD | Current Tax Assets Non Current [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 32,179 | 32,179
USD | 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 | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 8,687 | 17,039
ARS | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 3 | 2
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 | $ 0 | 2
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 | $ 1 | 2
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 | $ 2 | 0
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 | $ 19 | 20
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] |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 22 | 23
CLF | 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 | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 36,896 | 0
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] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 31 | 47
CLF | 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 | $ 504 | 453
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] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 165 | 329
CLP | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 8,240 | 157,500
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 | $ 340,705 | 20,931
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 | $ 24,374 | 20,276
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 | $ 56,023 | 71,730
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 | $ 1,623 | 601
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] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 596 | 758
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 | $ 980 | 1,807
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 | $ 136 | 85
CLP | Purchases goodwill, gross [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 | $ 140 | 0
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 | $ 3,294 | 3,387
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 |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20 | 20
CNY | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 2,484 | 2,305
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 | $ 326 | 8
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 | $ 3,340 | 11,361
EUR | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 3,131 | 4,738
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 | $ 3,055 | 3,153
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 | $ 24,925 | 31,426
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 | $ 1,092 | 105
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 | $ 61 | 3,500
EUR | 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] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4 | 0
EUR | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [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 | $ 14,315 | 14,929
EUR | 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 | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,134 | 0
EUR | Purchases goodwill, gross [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 | $ 148 | 0
EUR | 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 | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,756 | 0
GBP | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 3 | 0
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 | GBP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 148 | 0
AUD | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 8,492 | 29,598
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 | $ 285 | 102
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 | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 801 | 0
INR | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | 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 | $ 6 | 0
INR | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [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 | $ 1,568 | 1,729
MXN | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 2,103 | 1,242
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 | $ 2,629 | 3,274
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 | $ 211 | 452
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 | $ 1,806 | 843
MXN | 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 | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 43 | 0
MXN | 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 | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,137 | 0
MXN | 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 | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 5,588 | 0
PEN | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 4 | 1
PEN | 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 | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 6 | 0
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 | $ 0 | 131
YEN | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,559 | 1,786
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 | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 174 | 21
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 | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 66,266 | 76,267
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 | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 71 | 72
ZAR | Cash and cash equivalent [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 | $ 3,929 | 5,219
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 | $ 3,119 | 1,547
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 | $ 15,900 | 571
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 | $ 139 | 0
Colombia, Pesos | 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 | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,557 | 0
Colombia, Pesos | 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 | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 294 | 0
Colombia, Pesos | 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] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 6 | 0
Colombia, Pesos | 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 | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 108 | 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 | $ 22 | 19
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 | $ 1,695 | 2,970
Thailand, Baht | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [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 | $ 40 | 53
AED | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 1
AED | 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 |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,193 | 15,841
AED | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 9,111 | 31,023
TRY | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [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 | $ 26,624 | 21,892
IDR | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | IDR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3 | 0
PLN | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | PLN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | $ 0

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