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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | $ 5,349,753 | $ 4,135,977
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 788,030 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (312,105) | (107,600)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 1,257,038
Additions |  |  |  | 483,069 | 456,354
Capitalized borrowing costs | $ 7,400 | $ 500 | $ 1,700 | 7,368 | 563
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (31,548) | (31,679)
Transfers |  |  |  | 3,125 | (140)
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | (470,083) | (360,760)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 5,817,609 | 5,349,753 | 4,135,977 | 5,817,609 | 5,349,753
Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 8,307,571 | 6,943,311
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 11,701,232 | 8,307,571 | 6,943,311 | 11,701,232 | 8,307,571
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | (2,957,818) | (2,807,334)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (5,883,623) | (2,957,818) | (2,807,334) | (5,883,623) | (2,957,818)
Land |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 562,042 | 528,991
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 19,646 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (2,217) | (677)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 32,187
Additions |  |  |  | 1,888 | 2,778
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | 0 | (1,139)
Transfers |  |  |  | 5,815 | (98)
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 587,174 | 562,042 | 528,991 | 587,174 | 562,042
Land | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 562,042 | 528,991
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 587,174 | 562,042 | 528,991 | 587,174 | 562,042
Land | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 1,533,436 | 1,051,515
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 434,683 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (140,879) | (45,808)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 505,339
Additions |  |  |  | 4,083 | 9,385
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (93) | (14,776)
Transfers |  |  |  | 80,197 | 101,661
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | (129,229) | (73,880)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 1,782,198 | 1,533,436 | 1,051,515 | 1,782,198 | 1,533,436
Buildings and improvements | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 2,096,959 | 1,590,063
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 3,303,174 | 2,096,959 | 1,590,063 | 3,303,174 | 2,096,959
Buildings and improvements | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | (563,523) | (538,548)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (1,520,976) | (563,523) | (538,548) | (1,520,976) | (563,523)
Production equipment |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 2,640,650 | 2,091,327
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 282,577 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (124,066) | (42,248)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 602,654
Additions |  |  |  | 3,647 | 84,035
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (2,186) | (167)
Transfers |  |  |  | 187,284 | 174,321
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | (315,952) | (269,272)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 2,671,954 | 2,640,650 | 2,091,327 | 2,671,954 | 2,640,650
Production equipment | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 4,927,478 | 4,238,201
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 6,803,932 | 4,927,478 | 4,238,201 | 6,803,932 | 4,927,478
Production equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | (2,286,828) | (2,146,874)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (4,131,978) | (2,286,828) | (2,146,874) | (4,131,978) | (2,286,828)
Vehicles, furniture and fixtures |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 47,580 | 43,678
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 5,698 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (5,102) | (1,188)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 4,102
Additions |  |  |  | 3,569 | 2,307
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (1,236) | (922)
Transfers |  |  |  | 11,726 | 13,501
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | (14,847) | (13,898)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 47,388 | 47,580 | 43,678 | 47,388 | 47,580
Vehicles, furniture and fixtures | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 151,883 | 165,590
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 264,782 | 151,883 | 165,590 | 264,782 | 151,883
Vehicles, furniture and fixtures | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | (104,303) | (121,912)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | (217,394) | (104,303) | (121,912) | (217,394) | (104,303)
Work in progress |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 456,021 | 337,814
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 25,568 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (29,005) | (13,982)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 80,878
Additions |  |  |  | 446,002 | 341,575
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 7,368 | 563
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (3,563) | (612)
Transfers |  |  |  | (284,441) | (290,215)
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 617,950 | 456,021 | 337,814 | 617,950 | 456,021
Work in progress | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 456,021 | 337,814
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 617,950 | 456,021 | 337,814 | 617,950 | 456,021
Work in progress | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Spare parts |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 110,024 | 82,652
Effect of inflation adjustment |  |  |  | 19,858 |
Translation differences |  |  |  | (10,836) | (3,697)
Acquisition of business (note 3) |  |  |  |  | 31,878
Additions |  |  |  | 23,880 | 16,274
Capitalized borrowing costs |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Disposals / Consumptions |  |  |  | (24,470) | (14,063)
Transfers |  |  |  | 2,544 | 690
Depreciation charge |  |  |  | (10,055) | (3,710)
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 110,945 | 110,024 | 82,652 | 110,945 | 110,024
Spare parts | Cost |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | 113,188 | 82,652
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | 124,220 | 113,188 | 82,652 | 124,220 | 113,188
Spare parts | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |
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Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  |  | (3,164) | 0
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance | $ (13,275) | $ (3,164) | $ 0 | $ (13,275) | $ (3,164)

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