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Employee Benefits (Details 1) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | $ 33,935,007 | $ 27,356,205
Vacations [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | 14,381,033 | 11,500,170
Bonus and compensation [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | $ 19,553,974 | $ 15,856,035

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