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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Schedule of Asset Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Chile impairment |  | $ 790,229 | $ 940 | $ 13,110
Chile | Peru |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Chile impairment | $ 418,000 | 418,000 |  |
Chile | Peru | Goodwill and tradenames |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill and tradenames |  | 238,400 |  |
Chile | Peru | Land and buildings |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tangible asset impairment charges |  | 80,600 |  |
Chile | Peru | Other long-lived assets |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tangible asset impairment charges |  | 36,500 |  |
Chile | Peru | Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |  | $ 62,500 |  |

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