Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets	$ 11.4
Gross U.S. federal net operating losses	1,500.0
Post-apportionment U.S. state net operating losses	$ 910.0
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration, beginning year	2036
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration, ending year	2044
Tax periods open for examination	the tax years ended December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2023
Canada
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross foreign net operating losses	$ 58.7
Colombia
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax periods open for examination	the tax years ended December 31, 2018 through December 31, 2023
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration, beginning year	2025
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration, ending year	2044
U.S. Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax periods open for examination	the tax years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2023

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