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Commitments and Contingencies - Loss Contingencies (Details) S/ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 PEN (S/)
Anima |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term indemnification assets | $ 82 | $ 55,940 |  |
Peru | Foreign Tax Authority | National Superintendency of Tax Administration (SUNAT), Peru |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Bank guarantee on Peruvian tax assessment pending appeal | 5,885 |  |  | S/ 23,411
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Anima |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term indemnification assets |  | 40,877 |  |
Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded | $ 7,200 | 8,300 |  |
Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, statues of limitations | 10 years |  |  |
Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax And Indemnification Assets |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increases/(decreases) to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets | $ 13,613 | 5,619 | $ 6,381 |
Income Tax Contingencies |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded | 91,585 | 40,668 |  |
Income Tax Contingencies | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded |  | 11,752 |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, noncurrent | $ 1,252 | 38,355 |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, noncurrent |  | $ 37,794 |  |

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