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The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished and the measurement of the consideration paid (equity instruments issued) to the creditor. [Refer: Carrying amount [member]]

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the Euro Medium Term Note program.

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LOANS, 2018 Notes (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
LOANS, 2018 Notes (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 ARS ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 ARS ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 ARS ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Cancellation and redemption of note	$ 959,594		$ 1,509,131		$ 0
Acquisition of notes result	$ (414,204)		602,794		$ 0
2014 Note [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Repurchase of note		$ 86,511,165
Cancellation and redemption of note		120,786,581
2014 Note [Member] \| Top of Range [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Maximum principal amount		400,000,000
2018 Note [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Principal amount		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate		6.75%
Issuance price		99.725%
Frequency of interest payment	Semiannual, payable on May 2 and November 2 of each year	Semiannual, payable on May 2 and November 2 of each year
Guarantor	None	None
Percentage of cash flows discounted at an effective rate		7.088%
2018 Note [Member] \| May 2, 2025 [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Percentage of original principal amount		100.00%
2018 Note [Member] \| Top of Range [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Maximum principal amount		$ 1,200,000,000				$ 700,000,000
Pre-export Finance [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Principal amount		$ 17,000,000
Interest rate		1.95%
Frequency of interest payment	Monthly, payable on December 4, 2019, January 6, 2020, February 4, 2020 and March 4, 2020	Monthly, payable on December 4, 2019, January 6, 2020, February 4, 2020 and March 4, 2020
Guarantor	US Treasury bills *	US Treasury bills *
Pre-export Finance [Member] \| March 04, 2020 [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Percentage of original principal amount		100.00%
Marketable Debt [Member]
Issuance of notes [Abstract]
Repurchase of note	$ 959,587	$ 4,800,000	2,275,629	$ 17,600,000
Acquisition of notes result	$ (414,204)		$ 602,794