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DEFERRED INCOME TAX (Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance $ (513,357)    
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 121,092    
Translation differences (7,201) $ (1,052)  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment (182,773) 0  
Acquisition of business (Note 3) 0 13,686  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 (7,455) $ (2,028)
Deferred tax (charge) credit (232,485) (106,047)  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (474,431) (513,357)  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance 134,224 121,092  
Deferred tax assets recognized on unused tax losses 33,383 43,355  
Unused tax credits for which no deferred tax asset recognised 700,000 900,000  
Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset recognised 1,200,000 1,500,000  
PP&E      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance (539,839) (625,963)  
Translation differences 9,726 6,907  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment 161,044    
Effect of changes in tax law   17,293  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 168,702 61,924  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (522,455) (539,839) (625,963)
Inventories      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance (57,006) (48,637)  
Translation differences 527 (215)  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment 20,967    
Effect of changes in tax law   185  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 36,130 (8,339)  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (41,316) (57,006) (48,637)
Intangible assets      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance (18,692) (28,050)  
Translation differences 497 67  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment 762    
Effect of changes in tax law   352  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 3,031 8,939  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (15,926) (18,692) (28,050)
Other      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance (2,056) (3,050)  
Translation differences (688) (29)  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment 0    
Effect of changes in tax law   11  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 1,656 1,120  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (1,088) (2,056) (3,050)
Deferred tax liabilities      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax liability, beginning balance (617,593) (705,700)  
Translation differences 10,062 6,730  
Effect of initial inflation adjustment 182,773    
Effect of changes in tax law   17,841  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 209,519 63,644  
Deferred tax liability, ending balance (580,785) (617,593) (705,700)
Provisions      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 61,101 53,188  
Translation differences (6,036) (501)  
Acquisition of business (Note 3)   0  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 (2,692)  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 17,882 11,106  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance 72,947 61,101 53,188
Trade receivables      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 8,200 7,488  
Translation differences (1,089) (273)  
Acquisition of business (Note 3)   0  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 (238)  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 4,154 1,223  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance 11,265 8,200 7,488
Tax losses      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 43,355 56,297  
Translation differences 0 0  
Acquisition of business (Note 3)   0  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 0  
Deferred tax (charge) credit (9,973) (12,942)  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance 33,382 43,355 56,297
Other      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 112,672 65,518  
Translation differences (10,137) (7,008)  
Acquisition of business (Note 3)   13,686  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 (7,456)  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 10,903 43,016  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance 122,984 112,672 65,518
Deferred tax assets      
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]      
Deferred tax assets, beginning balance 225,328 182,491  
Translation differences (17,263) (7,782)  
Acquisition of business (Note 3)   13,686  
Effect of changes in tax law 0 (10,386)  
Deferred tax (charge) credit 22,966 42,403  
Deferred tax assets, ending balance $ 240,578 $ 225,328 $ 182,491