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Disclosures on equity - Shares Issued by Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital amount in shares | $ 1,577,643 | $ 1,577,643 |
Series A preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of authorized shares (in shares) | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares (in shares) | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Number of subscribed, partially paid shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in number of current shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of outstanding shares (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904
Number of shares owned by the company or its subsidiaries or associates (in shares) | 648 | 648 | 648
Number of shares whose issuance is reserved due to the existence of options or agreements to dispose shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Capital amount in shares | $ 134,750 | $ 134,750 | $ 134,750
Total number of subscribed shares (in shares) | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Series B preferred shares |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of authorized shares (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904
Number of fully subscribed and paid shares (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904
Number of subscribed, partially paid shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in number of current shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of outstanding shares (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904
Number of shares owned by the company or its subsidiaries or associates (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of shares whose issuance is reserved due to the existence of options or agreements to dispose shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 0
Capital amount in shares | $ 1,442,893 | $ 1,442,893 | $ 1,442,893
Total number of subscribed shares (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904

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