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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Change in the Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | $ 1,707,089,000 | $ 1,825,284,000
Acquisitions |  | 1,333,000 | 4,658,000
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | (15,165,000)
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (6,927,000) | (107,688,000)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 1,701,495,000 | 1,707,089,000
Brazil |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 406,452,000 | 493,373,000
Acquisitions | $ 5,022,000 | 1,333,000 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | (15,165,000)
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (19,625,000) | (71,756,000)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 388,160,000 | 406,452,000
Mexico |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 498,219,000 | 503,373,000
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | 27,037,000 | (5,154,000)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 525,256,000 | 498,219,000
Andean |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 254,259,000 | 272,181,000
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 4,658,000
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (12,932,000) | (22,580,000)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 241,327,000 | 254,259,000
Rest of World |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 87,419,000 | 95,617,000
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | (1,407,000) | (8,198,000)
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | 86,012,000 | 87,419,000
Online & Partnerships |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  | 460,740,000 | 460,740,000
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification to Long-term assets held for sale |  | 0 | 0
Impairments |  | 0 | 0
Currency translation adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments to prior acquisitions |  | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period |  | $ 460,740,000 | $ 460,740,000

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