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Goodwill - Summary of Change in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | $ 1,707,089
Acquisitions | $ 1,327 | R$ 5,000 | 1,327
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 29,812
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 1,738,228 |  | 1,738,228
Brazil |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 406,452
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 2,066
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 409,845 |  | 409,845
Mexico |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 498,219
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 22,213
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 520,432 |  | 520,432
Andean |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 254,259
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 4,781
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 259,040 |  | 259,040
Rest of World |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 87,419
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 752
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | 88,171 |  | 88,171
Online & Partnerships |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2018 |  |  | 460,740
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Impairments |  |  | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | 0
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  |  | 0
Balance at March 31, 2019 | $ 460,740 |  | $ 460,740

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