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Cash and cash equivalents (Details 4) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Other cash payment to acquire interests in joint ventures	$ (19,287,372)	$ (13,549,638)	$ (59,505,559)
Cash flow used for control of subsidiaries or other business	(86,912)	0	(49,222,782)
Payment for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries	(1,028,076)	(8,652,268)	(5,819,495)
Total	$ (20,402,360)	$ (22,201,906)	$ (114,547,836)

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The cash outflow to acquire interests in joint ventures (other than payments for those instruments considered to be cash equivalents or those held for dealing or trading purposes), classified as investing activities. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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