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Income tax and deferred taxes - Current Tax Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Statement [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities, current | $ 356,611 | $ 166,935
1st Category income tax |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities, current | 337,245 | 139,842
Foreign company income tax |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities, current | $ 19,366 | 27,055
Article 21 single tax |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |
Current tax liabilities, current |  | $ 38

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