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Contingencies and Commitments (Details Textual) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of commitments and contingent liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |
Capital commitments | $ 125,765,480 | $ 128,883,425 | $ 131,730,922
Explanation about the presentation of significant legal proceedings | all those present a possible risk of occurrence and causes whose committed amounts, individually, are more than ThCh$ 25,000. |  |
Legal proceedings provision | $ 1,300,695 | $ 1,248,243 |

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