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Segments and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Assets, Depreciation and Amortization and Capital Expenditures ) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | $ 33,648 | $ 33,648 | $ 32,521 | $ 33,112
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 1,045 | 1,003 | 1,169
Capital Expenditures |  | 2,551 | 2,396 | 2,356
Interest Income |  | 318 | 310 | 244
Interest Expense |  | 1,050 | 1,056 | 1,170
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 966 | 966 | 1,114 | 1,197
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates | (175) | (172) | 39 | 71
Operating Segments [Member] | US and Utilities SBU |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 13,334 | 13,334 | 12,286 | 11,548
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 465 | 449 | 487
Capital Expenditures |  | 1,484 | 1,373 | 905
Interest Income |  | 18 | 10 | 5
Interest Expense |  | 301 | 287 | 315
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 465 | 465 | 538 | 535
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates |  | 11 | 35 | 41
Operating Segments [Member] | South America [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 11,314 | 11,314 | 10,941 | 11,126
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 315 | 300 | 301
Capital Expenditures |  | 692 | 662 | 477
Interest Income |  | 95 | 92 | 95
Interest Expense |  | 285 | 283 | 297
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 77 | 77 | 213 | 358
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates |  | (129) | 15 | 28
Operating Segments [Member] | MCAC SBU |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 4,770 | 4,770 | 4,462 | 4,087
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 183 | 141 | 122
Capital Expenditures |  | 344 | 302 | 435
Interest Income |  | 22 | 20 | 13
Interest Expense |  | 142 | 124 | 111
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 107 | 107 | 5 | (5)
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates |  | (13) | (7) | (4)
Operating Segments [Member] | EURASIA [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 3,990 | 3,990 | 4,538 | 6,002
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 67 | 99 | 127
Capital Expenditures |  | 30 | 51 | 211
Interest Income |  | 180 | 186 | 130
Interest Expense |  | 127 | 145 | 167
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | 215 | 215 | 293 | 307
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates |  | (9) | 14 | 9
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 0 | 0 | 123
Capital Expenditures |  | 0 | 0 | 315
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Corporate and Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | 240 | 240 | 294 | 263
Depreciation and Amortization |  | 15 | 14 | 9
Capital Expenditures |  | 1 | 8 | 13
Interest Income |  | 3 | 2 | 1
Interest Expense |  | 195 | 217 | 280
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates | $ 102 | 102 | 65 | 2
Net Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Affiliates |  | $ (32) | $ (18) | $ (3)

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