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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 27, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 1,934,904 |  | $ 2,151,633
Long-term assets held for sale | 392,391 |  | 0
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 450,224 |  | 432,499
Peru |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 327,908 |  | 299,014
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 245,781 |  | 252,289
Mexico |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 237,109 |  | 218,531
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 180,595 |  | 199,171
Spain |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 179,627 |  | 163,740
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 0 |  | 125,697
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 313,660 |  | $ 460,692
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term assets held for sale | $ 392,391 |  |
LEI Lie Ying Limited | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 70.00% |  |
Long-term assets held for sale | $ 128,797 |  |
Hunan Lie Ying Industry Co., Ltd | HIEU; Hunan Lie Ying Mechanic School; Hunan Lie Ying Property Management Co., Ltd.; And Hunan International Economics University Vocational Skills Training Center |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, noncontrolling owners, ownership percent |  | 100.00% |
LEI Lie Ying Limited | Hunan Lie Ying Industry Co., Ltd |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  | 70.00% |

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