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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. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 1,380,417 | $ 1,361,465
Chile |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 387,422 | 367,856
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 | 104,995 | 116,390
Other foreign countries |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 77,202 | $ 107,385

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