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Disclosures on equity - Dividends Discounted from Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends discounted from equity for the period | [1] | $ 5,909 | $ 1,530,885 | $ 2,211,598
Parent |  |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interim dividend |  | 0 | 542,847 | 2,204,229
Final dividend |  | 0 | 920,819 | 0
Dividend according to policy |  | 0 | 60,953 | 0
Owners of the Parent |  | 0 | 1,524,619 | 2,204,229
Non- controlling interests |  |  |  |
Disclosures Of Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend according to policy |  | 5,909 | 6,266 | 7,369
Dividend eventual |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Non-controlling interests |  | $ 5,909 | $ 6,266 | $ 7,369
[1] | See Note 19.7

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