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Provisions and other non-financial liabilities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |  |
Tax withholdings | $ 21,546 | $ 1,208
VAT payable | 26,111 | 1,642
Guarantees received | 746 | 2,636
Accrual for dividend | 34,184 | 8,027
Monthly tax provisional payments | 23,319 | 8,407
Deferred income | 5,605 | 6,435
Withholdings from employees and salaries payable | 5,587 | 5,017
Accrued vacations | 23,467 | 24,003
Other current liabilities | 1,109 | 3,580
Total | $ 141,674 | $ 60,955

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