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Notes Payable, Other and Short-term Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($) | May 27, 2021 USD ($) | Jul. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 26, 2020 | Sep. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Aug. 23, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 BRL (R$) | Mar. 10, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Aug. 20, 2021 USD ($) | Aug. 20, 2021 BRL (R$) | Jun. 01, 2021 BRL (R$) | Jan. 25, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 25, 2021 BRL (R$) | Aug. 11, 2020 USD ($) | Aug. 05, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 08, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 24, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 23, 2017 BRL (R$) | Aug. 22, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 22, 2017 BRL (R$) | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | May 27, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 73,877,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt component |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,051,134,000 | $ 1,056,415,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,932,000 | 69,329,000 | $ 76,607,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53,652,000 | 60,772,000 | 65,762,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Credit Agreement November 28, 2018 | New Senior Revolving Credit Agreement | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 | $ 3,600,000 | 5,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, renewal term |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 2.09% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Credit Agreement November 28, 2018 | Senior Revolving Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.125% Senior Notes due May 27, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.125% Senior Notes due May 27, 2021 | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,800,000 | 16,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000
Repayments of outstanding borrowings |  | $ 256,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.125% Senior Notes due May 27, 2021 | Cash Tender Offer | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tendered amount on cash tender offer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.375% Senior Notes due July 24, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |
5.375% Senior Notes due July 24, 2023 | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,500,000 | 25,500,000 | 25,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt component |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 449,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 444,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
5.375% Senior Notes due July 24, 2023 | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.375% |  |  | 5.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.750% Senior Notes due October 1, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,100,000 | 12,100,000 | 12,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.750% Senior Notes due October 1, 2024 | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt component |  |  |  |  | $ 296,100,000 |  | $ 298,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.750% Senior Notes due October 1, 2024 | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.375% Senior Notes due December 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 4.375% |  |  |  | 4.375% |  |  | 4.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount of debt component |  |  | $ 296,800,000 |  |  |  | $ 298,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  | $ 3,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,800,000 | 13,800,000 | 6,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.375% Senior Notes due December 15, 2025 | Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.375% |  |  | 4.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.44% loan | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding balance of the secured loan arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.44% loan | Secured Debt | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.44% |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 40,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument gross amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,900,000 |
3.77% loan | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding balance of the secured loan arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | 5,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.77% loan | Secured Debt | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.77% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 300,000 | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument gross amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of the fixed assets pledged |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.89% Loan | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding balance of the secured loan arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300,000 | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.89% Loan | Secured Debt | Parent Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.89% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument gross amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of the fixed assets pledged |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Loan Agreement | Short Term Loans | Itau Unibanco S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,800,000 | R$ 20,000,000 |  |
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | R$ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.00% |  |  | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Loan Agreement | Short Term Loans | Banco Daycoval S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit | $ 3,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 20,000,000 | $ 1,900,000 | R$ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,600,000 |  |  |  | R$ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.90% |  |  |  | 12.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Loan Agreement | Short Term Loans | Brazilian Interbank Offering Rate | Itau Unibanco S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis point |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Loan Agreement | Short Term Loans | Brazilian Interbank Offering Rate | Banco Daycoval S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis point | 3.66% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Credit Agreement | Intra-Day Overdraft Credit Line |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, fee percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 1.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, fee |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Credit Agreement | Intra-Day Overdraft Credit Line | Itau Unibanco S.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum revolving credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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