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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Change in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ 1,828,365 | $ 1,786,554
Acquisitions |  | 4,658 | 3,584
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | (15,165) | (2,015)
Impairments |  | (3,080) | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (107,689) | 40,242
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 1,707,089 | 1,707,089 | 1,828,365
Brazil |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 493,373 | 501,055
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | (15,165) | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (71,756) | (7,682)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 406,452 | 406,452 | 493,373
Mexico |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 503,373 | 480,985
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (5,154) | 22,388
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 498,219 | 498,219 | 503,373
Andean |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 272,181 | 253,911
Acquisitions |  | 4,658 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (22,580) | 18,270
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 254,259 | 254,259 | 272,181
Rest of World |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 98,698 | 88,802
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 3,584
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments | (3,080) | (3,080) | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (8,199) | 6,312
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 87,419 | 87,419 | 98,698
Online & Partnerships |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 460,740 | 459,786
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | 0 | 954
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 460,740 | 460,740 | 460,740
Other |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 0 | 2,015
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | (2,015)
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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