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Income tax and deferred taxes (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity |  |  |
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans | $ 145 | $ (702) | $ (1,488)
Cash flow hedge | (1,001) | 2,683 | 0
Amount before taxes (expense) gain [Member] |  |  |
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity |  |  |
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans | 974 | (3,310) | (1,327)
Cash flow hedge | (3,706) | 1,908 | 5,723
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 9,785 | 1,152 | (5,546)
Total | 7,053 | (250) | (1,150)
(Expense) income for income taxes [Member] |  |  |
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity |  |  |
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans |  | 702 | 396
Cash flow hedge |  | (2,683) | 0
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | (311) | 1,498
Total |  | (2,292) | 1,894
Gains Losses For Income Taxes [Member] |  |  |
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity |  |  |
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans | (145) |  |
Cash flow hedge | 1,001 |  |
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | (2,642) |  |
Total | (1,786) |  |
Amount After Taxes Expense Gain [Member] |  |  |
Income tax related to other income and expense components with a charge or credit to net equity |  |  |
Gain (loss) from defined benefit plans | 829 | (2,608) | (931)
Cash flow hedge | (2,705) | (775) | 5,723
Reserve for gains (losses) from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 7,143 | 841 | (4,048)
Total | $ 5,267 | $ (2,542) | $ 744

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