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Income Tax - Summary of Tax Loss Carryforwards (Detail) - Argentina [member] $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 ARS ($)
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Amount | $ 6,484
2018 Expiration [member] |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Date of generation | 2013
Date of expiration | 2018
Jurisdiction | Argentina
Amount | $ 65
2019 Expiration [member] |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Date of generation | 2014
Date of expiration | 2019
Jurisdiction | Argentina
Amount | $ 306
2020 Expiration [member] |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Date of generation | 2015
Date of expiration | 2020
Jurisdiction | Argentina
Amount | $ 2,698
2021 Expiration [member] |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Date of generation | 2016
Date of expiration | 2021
Jurisdiction | Argentina
Amount | $ 782
2022 expiration [Member] |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
Date of generation | 2017
Date of expiration | 2022
Jurisdiction | Argentina
Amount | $ 2,633

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