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Financial instruments - Movements in Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] |  |  |
Impairment provision of accounts receivable at the beginning of the year | $ 10,193 | $ 14,716 | $ 27,273
Increase (decrease) impairment of accounts receivable | (202) | (3,369) | 235
Write-off of receivables | (1,351) | 0 | (11,091)
Difference in exchange rate | (765) | (1,154) | (1,701)
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable Provision at the end of the year | 7,875 | 10,193 | 14,716
Trade and other Receivables Provision | 3,245 | 4,759 | 10,352
Current other Receivables Provision | 3,830 | 4,056 | 3,647
Trade receivables with related parties, current Provision | 800 | 1,378 | 717
Recovery of Insurrance | 0 | 0 | 210
Impairment provision of Accounts Receivable | $ 7,875 | $ 10,193 | $ 14,716

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- Definition Adjustments for impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_20_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for trade receivables. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Trade receivables] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 112 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_112_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition The amount of provisions for doubtful debts related to the amount of outstanding balances in related party transactions. [Refer: Provisions] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 24 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 18 -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=24&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_18_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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