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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Adjusted Pre-Tax Contributions & Reconcilliation of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 14,963 | $ 17,146 | $ 15,891
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 1,150 | 1,321 | 1,207
Reconciliation To Income From Continuing Operations Before Taxes |  |  |
Unrealized derivative gains | 166 | 135 | 57
Unrealized foreign currency losses | (96) | (110) | (41)
Disposition/acquisition gains | 42 | 361 | 30
Impairment losses | (504) | (416) | (588)
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (183) | (274) | (225)
Pre-tax contribution | 575 | 1,017 | 440
Add: Income from continuing operations before taxes, attributable to noncontrolling interests | 652 | 578 | 633
Less: Net equity in earnings of affiliates | 105 | 19 | 25
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF AFFILIATES | 1,122 | 1,576 | 1,048
US SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 3,593 | 3,826 | 3,630
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 372 | 455 | 451
Andes SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,479 | 2,638 | 2,638
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 499 | 427 | 372
Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 4,666 | 6,009 | 5,015
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 93 | 245 | 215
MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,351 | 2,680 | 2,712
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 345 | 378 | 351
Europe SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,187 | 1,433 | 1,347
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 240 | 353 | 352
Asia SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 684 | 558 | 550
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 99 | 48 | 144
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 3 | 2 | (1)
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | (498) | (585) | (678)
Operating Segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 15,007 | 17,171 | 15,901
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 1,150 | 1,321 | 1,207
Operating Segments | US SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 3,593 | 3,826 | 3,630
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 360 | 445 | 440
Operating Segments | Andes SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,489 | 2,642 | 2,639
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 482 | 421 | 353
Operating Segments | Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 4,666 | 6,009 | 5,015
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 91 | 242 | 212
Operating Segments | MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 2,353 | 2,682 | 2,713
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 327 | 352 | 339
Operating Segments | Europe SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 1,191 | 1,439 | 1,347
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 235 | 348 | 345
Operating Segments | Asia SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 684 | 558 | 550
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 96 | 46 | 142
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 31 | 15 | 7
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | (441) | (533) | (624)
Intersegment Eliminations |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (44) | (25) | (10)
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 0 | 0 | 0
Intersegment Eliminations | US SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 12 | 10 | 11
Intersegment Eliminations | Andes SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (10) | (4) | (1)
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 17 | 6 | 19
Intersegment Eliminations | Brazil SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 2 | 3 | 3
Intersegment Eliminations | MCAC SBU (El Salvador) |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (2) | (2) | (1)
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 18 | 26 | 12
Intersegment Eliminations | Europe SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (4) | (6) | 0
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 5 | 5 | 7
Intersegment Eliminations | Asia SBU |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | 3 | 2 | 2
Intersegment Eliminations | Corporate and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (28) | (13) | (8)
Adjusted PTC |  |  |
External Adjusted Pre-Tax Contribution | $ (57) | $ (52) | $ (54)

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