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Note Related party transactions (Related party transactions with affiliated company - Equity Method - Additional Information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity investees | $ 223,222 |  | $ 223,222 |  |  | $ 215,349 |  |  |  |
PRLP 2011 Holding, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 24.90% |  | 24.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.90%
Equity Method Investment Distributions |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 24.90% |  | 24.90% |  |  |  |  |  | 24.90% |
Equity Method Investment Distributions |  |  | $ 2,000 | 7,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Dividends |  |  |  | 700 |  |  |  |  |  |
EVERTEC Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 16.03% |  | 16.03% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity investees | $ 57,839 |  | $ 57,839 |  |  | 47,532 |  |  |  |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | $ 3,648 | $ 1,566 | 11,187 | 10,177 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Dividends |  |  | $ 600 | 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares held | 11,654,803 |  | 11,654,803 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BHD LEON |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage | 15.84% |  | 15.84% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity investees | $ 140,400 |  | $ 140,400 |  |  | 135,000 |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 40,000 |  | $ 50,000 |  |
Line Of Credit |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000 |  | $ 25,000 |  |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments |  |  | 22,100 | 17,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment Dividends |  |  | $ 12,600 | $ 11,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Grupo Financiero Leon SA Panama shareholder of BHD Leon |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 |  |  |
Credit facility extended to GFL by BHD International Panama affiliate of BHD leon |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 |  |  |  |  |

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