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Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates - Assets Subject to Fluctuations in Exchange Rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 10,819,101 | $ 7,180,204
Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 6,991,509 | 4,586,098
Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 3,827,592 | 2,594,106
Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,655,236 | 1,515,051
Other current financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 961,355 | 919,049
Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 196,335 | 69,870
Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 1,087,420 | 654,073
Receivables from related parties | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 81,622 | 86,152
Current inventories | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 1,784,281 | 1,183,776
Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 224,914 | 157,545
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 346 | 582
Other non-current non-financial assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 52,396 | 33,487
Other receivables, non-current | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,091 | 6,172
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 54,386 | 39,824
Intangible assets other than goodwill | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 166,336 | 179,658
Purchases goodwill, gross | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 967 | 34,596
Property, plant and equipment | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,726,838 | 2,012,225
Right-of-use assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 60,867 | 52,608
Non-current tax assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 127,114 | 90,364
Deferred tax assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 604,471 | 135,904
Other non-current financial assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 32,126 | 9,268
USD | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,637,507 | 1,377,983
USD | Other current financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 722,165 | 668,360
USD | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 35,237 | 18,486
USD | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 788,596 | 400,753
USD | Receivables from related parties | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 79,331 | 83,088
USD | Current inventories | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,784,281 | 1,183,776
USD | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 127,068 | 154,709
USD | Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 346 | 582
USD | Other non-current non-financial assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 52,396 | 33,487
USD | Other receivables, non-current | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 713 | 5,239
USD | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 22,959 | 20,526
USD | Intangible assets other than goodwill | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 166,336 | 179,658
USD | Purchases goodwill, gross | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 967 | 34,596
USD | Property, plant and equipment | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,726,838 | 2,012,225
USD | Right-of-use assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 60,867 | 52,608
USD | Non-current tax assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 127,114 | 90,364
USD | Deferred tax assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 604,471 | 135,904
USD | Other non-current financial assets | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 32,126 | 9,268
BRL | Other current financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 39 | 48
BRL | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 22 | 21
BRL | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 1
CLF | Other current financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | BRL |
CLF | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 85,608 | 27,536
CLF | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 550 | 459
CLF | Other receivables, non-current | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 77 | 86
CLP | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 806,106 | 4,416
CLP | Other current financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 239,151 | 250,641
CLP | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 259 | 150
CLP | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 58,412 | 43,496
CLP | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,125 | 1,727
CLP | Other receivables, non-current | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,213 | 821
CNY | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 92,394 | 30,102
CNY | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 56,404 | 5,213
CNY | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 161,492 | 108,822
EUR | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 14,963 | 14,374
EUR | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 36,318 | 35,514
EUR | Receivables from related parties | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,250 | 1,150
EUR | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 14,042 | 171
EUR | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 11,830 | 11,419
GBP | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | GBP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 1
GBP | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,046 | 1,050
GBP | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | GBP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 76 | 46
AUD | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 89,602 | 72,107
AUD | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 9,516 | 11,066
AUD | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,708 | 1,214
AUD | Receivables from related parties | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,041 | 1,914
INR | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | INR |
MXN | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,406 | 1,827
MXN | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,685 | 6,092
MXN | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 889 | 237
MXN | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 59 | 31
MXN | Other receivables, non-current | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 88 | 26
PEN | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency |  | 6
PEN | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | PEN |
PEN | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency |  | 3
YEN | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 686 | 1,182
YEN | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 158 | 73
YEN | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 129 | 36,000
ZAR | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 11,647 | 13,048
ZAR | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,203 | 42
ZAR | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 33,361 | 23,568
ZAR | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 28 | 13
Colombia, Pesos | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 217 | 153
Colombia, Pesos | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,751 | 2,055
Colombia, Pesos | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,481 | 887
Thailand, Baht | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | THB |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2 | 8
Thailand, Baht | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | KRW |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,713 |
AED | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2 | 1
AED | Trade and other receivables | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,116 | 1,888
AED | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting | Non-current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 19,597 | 7,879
IDR | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | IDR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3 | 3
KRW | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | KRW |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 918 |
PLN | Cash and cash equivalents | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | PLN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 1
SEK | Other current non-financial assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | SEK |
Assets held in foreign currency |  | 1
JPY | Current tax assets | Current assets |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 77,397 | $ 3

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