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Disclosures on equity - Shares Issued by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital amount in shares | $ 1,577,643 | $ 1,577,643 |
Series A preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of authorized shares | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Number of outstanding shares | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,819,552
Number of shares owned by the Company or its subsidiaries or associates | 648 | 648 |
Capital amount in shares | $ 134,750 | $ 134,750 | $ 134,750
Total number of subscribed shares | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Series B preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of authorized shares | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 120,376,972
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 120,376,972
Number of outstanding shares | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 120,376,972
Capital amount in shares | $ 1,442,893 | $ 1,442,893 | $ 342,636
Total number of subscribed shares | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 120,376,972

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