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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 36,850 | $ 38,966 | $ 40,411
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,144 | 1,245 | 1,294
Capital Expenditures | 2,458 | 2,544 | 2,579
Interest Income | 524 | 365 | 275
Interest Expense | 1,436 | 1,471 | 1,482
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 610 | 537 | 1,010
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 105 | 19 | 25
US SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 9,844 | 10,062 | 9,952
Depreciation and Amortization | 443 | 450 | 440
Capital Expenditures | 861 | 534 | 426
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Expense | 262 | 285 | 290
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 1 | 1 | 1
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 | 0 | 0
Andes SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 8,744 | 7,888 | 7,356
Depreciation and Amortization | 175 | 182 | 186
Capital Expenditures | 949 | 702 | 471
Interest Income | 77 | 87 | 37
Interest Expense | 154 | 160 | 135
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 345 | 287 | 248
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 83 | 42 | 44
Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 6,422 | 8,439 | 8,388
Depreciation and Amortization | 185 | 260 | 259
Capital Expenditures | 299 | 416 | 588
Interest Income | 299 | 249 | 210
Interest Expense | 349 | 331 | 364
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 | 0 | 0
MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 4,830 | 4,948 | 5,075
Depreciation and Amortization | 155 | 144 | 145
Capital Expenditures | 201 | 192 | 111
Interest Income | 30 | 26 | 20
Interest Expense | 179 | 178 | 138
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 0 | 0 | 4
Europe SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 3,127 | 3,525 | 4,191
Depreciation and Amortization | 134 | 154 | 155
Capital Expenditures | 118 | 228 | 341
Interest Income | 1 | 1 | 2
Interest Expense | 73 | 98 | 80
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 53 | 54 | 286
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 10 | (25) | (5)
Asia SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 3,197 | 2,972 | 2,810
Depreciation and Amortization | 32 | 32 | 33
Capital Expenditures | 13 | 429 | 576
Interest Income | 115 | 2 | 6
Interest Expense | 85 | 25 | 30
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 195 | 194 | 186
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | 8 | 10 | 10
Assets held-for-sale |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 96 | 0 | 1,718
Depreciation and Amortization | 0 |  | 55
Depreciation Expense on Reclassified Assets |  | (1) |
Capital Expenditures | 0 | 13 | 52
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Assets | 590 | 1,132 | 921
Depreciation and Amortization | 20 | 24 | 21
Capital Expenditures | 17 | 30 | 14
Interest Income | 2 | 0 | 0
Interest Expense | 334 | 394 | 445
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 16 | 1 | 289
Equity in Earnings (Losses) | $ 4 | $ (8) | $ (28)

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