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Commitments and contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) organization employee | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) organization employee | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of employees unionized |  |  |  | 31.90% |
Number of company's employees | employee | 640 |  |  | 640 |
Loans and borrowings | $ 1,980,441 |  |  | $ 1,980,441 | $ 1,670,807
Credit Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Undrawn borrowing facilities | 160,000 |  |  | 160,000 | 175,000
Loans and borrowings | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |
Labor unions |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of employees unionized |  |  |  | 65.90% |
Number of company's employees | employee | 8,565 |  |  | 8,565 |
Number of union organizations | organization | 9 |  |  | 9 |
Labor unions | PANAMA |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of union organizations | organization | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Labor unions | Colombia |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of union organizations | organization | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Labor unions | Colombia | Bottom of range |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreements terms |  |  |  | 2 years |
Labor unions | Colombia | Top of range |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreements terms |  |  |  | 3 years |
Labor unions | Colombia | ACAV |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreements terms |  |  | 2 years |  |
Labor unions | Colombia | SINTRATAC |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Collective bargaining agreements terms | 3 years | 4 years |  |  |
Lines of credit for working capital and letters of credit |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit | $ 27,000 |  |  | $ 27,000 | $ 20,600
Up to one year |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | 200,000 |  |  | 200,000 |
2027 |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | 500,000 |  |  | 500,000 |
2028 |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | 900,000 |  |  | 900,000 |
2029 |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | 400,000 |  |  | 400,000 |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and contingencies [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual capital commitments | $ 2,700,000 |  |  | $ 2,700,000 |

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