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Disclosures on equity - Capital Management Ratios (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Net financial debt | $ 2,161,874 | $ (660,246) | $ 258,915
Liquidity, ratio | 2.33 | 2.29 |
Capital Management |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Net financial debt | $ 2,086,717 | $ (721,980) |
Liquidity, ratio | 2.33 | 2.29 |
ROE, percentage | 20.78 | 79.37 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 3,180,071 | $ 5,838,439 |
EBITDA | $ 3,226,202 | $ 5,817,605 |
ROA, percentage | 35.90 | 78.61 |
Indebtedness, ratio | 0.47 | (0.15) |

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