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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ 310,589 | $ 319,515 | $ 80,864
Domestic loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (56,128) | (73,665) | (218,371)
Undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries | 442,000 |  |
Tax credit carryforward | 167,615 |  |
Interest carryforward, not subject to expiration | $ 50,473 |  |
Period for cumulative loss position | 3 years |  |
Change in valuation allowance | $ 5,273 | 11,241 | (17,642)
Tax expense from stock option shortfalls |  | 7,700 |
Non-deductible scholarship expenses |  | 13,700 |
Taxable income related to intercompany dividends |  | 4,200 |
Expense for change in estimate related to unrealized foreign currency exchange | 5,400 | 11,200 |
Tax benefit related to inflationary adjustment for monetary assets | 3,800 |  |
Non-deductible expenses | 6,700 |  |
Interest and penalties related to income taxes | 10,155 | 6,828 | $ (6,479)
Accrued interest and penalties | 32,434 | $ 21,355 |
Income tax reserves related to GILTI | 32,500 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective income tax rate | 117,237 |  |
Decreases for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse in the statute of limitations | 5,568 |  |
Peru |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional deferred tax liability upon distribution of remaining earnings if assertions removed | 18,500 |  |
Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration | 133,342 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration | 6,274 |  |
State and Local Jurisdiction |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration | 2,695 |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration | 26,557 |  |
Domestic Tax Authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration | $ 4,696 |  |

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