Accounts payable trade and other accrued liabilities (Schedule of Accounts Payable Trade and Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - MXN ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Trade and other payables [abstract]
Trade accounts payable	$ 4,390,413	$ 3,984,898
Other accrued liabilities	2,057,557	842,045
Total accounts payable trade and other accrued liabilities	$ 6,447,970	$ 4,826,943

The amount of current accrued expenses and other current liabilities. [Refer: Accruals; Other current liabilities]

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The amount of current trade payables and current other payables. [Refer: Current trade payables; Other current payables]

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