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Business and Geographic Segment Information - Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 1,278,935 | $ 1,380,417
Chile |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 338,187 | 387,422
Peru |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 336,898 | 327,908
Mexico |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 233,048 | 237,109
Brazil |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 198,071 | 245,781
United States |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 100,438 | 104,995
Other foreign countries |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 72,293 | $ 77,202

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