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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) S/ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 PEN (S/)
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Peru | Foreign Tax Authority | National Superintendency of Tax Administration (SUNAT), Peru |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Bank guarantee issued by Peruvian institution | $ 5,937 |  | S/ 5,885
Pending Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded | 10,100 | $ 7,200 |
Income Tax Contingencies |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded | $ 124,591 | $ 91,585 |

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