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Goodwill and Loss on Impairment of Assets (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of change in the net carrying amount of goodwill | The change in the net carrying amount of Goodwill from December 31, 2019 through June 30, 2020 was composed of the following items:
| Brazil |  | Mexico |  | Andean |  |  |  | Rest of World |  | Online & Partnerships |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | 388,160 |  |  | $ | 525,256 |  |  | $ | 241,327 |  |  |  |  | $ | 86,012 |  |  | $ | 460,740 |  |  | $ | 1,701,495 |
Acquisitions | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Dispositions | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Impairments | — |  |  | — |  |  | (147,714) |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (147,714) |
Currency translation adjustments | (91,238) |  |  | (89,428) |  |  | (16,933) |  |  |  |  | (597) |  |  | — |  |  | (198,196) |
Adjustments to prior acquisitions | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at June 30, 2020 | $ | 296,922 |  |  | $ | 435,828 |  |  | $ | 76,680 |  |  |  |  | $ | 85,415 |  |  | $ | 460,740 |  |  | $ | 1,355,585 |
Schedule of asset impairment charges | As a result of the impairment tests, the Company determined that the carrying value of the Chile asset group exceeded its fair value by approximately $418,000 and recorded an impairment charge in that amount during the three months ended June 30, 2020, as follows:
Tradenames |  | $ | 90,700 |
Land |  | 20,900 |
Buildings |  | 59,700 |
Other long-lived assets |  | 36,500 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |  | 62,500 |
Goodwill |  | 147,700 |
Total Chile impairment |  | $ | 418,000 |

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