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Provisions and other non-financial liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |  |
Tax withholdings | $ 1,208 | $ 3,345
VAT payable | 1,642 | 3,465
Guarantees received | 2,636 | 2,641
Accrual for dividend | 8,027 | 68,890
Monthly tax provisional payments | 8,407 | 16,659
Deferred income | 6,435 | 3,033
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable | 5,017 | 4,575
Accrued vacations | 24,003 | 21,686
Other current liabilities | 3,580 | 2,605
Total | $ 60,955 | $ 126,899

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