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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures ) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 40,411 | $ 41,830 | $ 45,346
Depreciation and amortization | 1,294 | 1,394 | 1,262
Capital Expenditures | 2,579 | 2,270 | 2,461
Interest income | 275 | 348 | 398
Interest expense | 1,482 | 1,544 | 1,530
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 1,010 | 1,196 | 1,422
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 25 | 35 | (2)
US |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 9,952 | 10,651 | 12,714
Depreciation and amortization | 440 | 518 | 300
Capital Expenditures | 426 | 405 | 406
Interest income | 0 | 3 | 1
Interest expense | 290 | 291 | 194
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 1 | 0 | 0
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Andes |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 7,356 | 6,619 | 6,482
Depreciation and amortization | 186 | 174 | 151
Capital Expenditures | 471 | 389 | 385
Interest income | 37 | 20 | 20
Interest expense | 135 | 128 | 126
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 248 | 198 | 188
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 44 | 18 | 35
Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 8,388 | 9,710 | 10,602
Depreciation and amortization | 259 | 281 | 331
Capital Expenditures | 588 | 718 | 738
Interest income | 210 | 278 | 346
Interest expense | 364 | 305 | 452
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
MCAC |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 5,075 | 5,030 | 4,962
Depreciation and amortization | 145 | 136 | 116
Capital Expenditures | 111 | 192 | 220
Interest income | 20 | 33 | 22
Interest expense | 138 | 192 | 166
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 0 | 24 | 19
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 4 | 5 | (2)
EMEA |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 4,191 | 4,085 | 4,086
Depreciation and amortization | 155 | 145 | 159
Capital Expenditures | 341 | 162 | 196
Interest income | 2 | 8 | 5
Interest expense | 80 | 94 | 108
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 286 | 454 | 512
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | (5) | 8 | 10
Asia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 2,810 | 2,587 | 1,800
Depreciation and amortization | 33 | 30 | 32
Capital Expenditures | 576 | 221 | 150
Interest income | 6 | 5 | 2
Interest expense | 30 | 43 | 46
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 186 | 202 | 367
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | 10 | 32 | 5
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 1,718 | 1,960 | 3,445
Depreciation and amortization | 55 | 85 | 148
Capital Expenditures | 52 | 143 | 335
Corporate & Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 921 | 1,188 | 1,255
Depreciation and amortization | 21 | 25 | 25
Capital Expenditures | 14 | 40 | 31
Interest income | 0 | 1 | 2
Interest expense | 445 | 491 | 438
Investments in and advances to affiliates | 289 | 318 | 336
Net equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates | $ (28) | $ (28) | $ (50)

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