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Financial instruments - Movements in Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Financial instruments |  |
Impairment provision of accounts receivable at the beginning of the year | $ 14,716 | $ 27,273
Increase (decrease) impairment of accounts receivable | (3,369) | 235
Write-off of receivables |  | (11,091)
Difference in exchange rate | (1,154) | (1,701)
Impairment provision of accounts receivable provision at the end of the year | 10,193 | 14,716
Trade and other receivables provision | 4,759 | 10,352
Current other receivables provision | 4,056 | 3,647
Trade receivables with related parties, current Provision | 1,378 | 717
Insurance recovered |  | 210
Impairment provision of accounts receivable | 10,193 | 14,716
Renegotiated receivables | 356 | 910
Non-renegotiated receivables | $ 9,837 | $ 13,806

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