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Securities and other financial assets, net - Schedule of securities pledge to secure repurchase transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions | $ 498,274 | $ 11,998
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (427,497) | (10,663)
Amortized cost |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions | 498,274 | 11,998
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | (427,497) | (10,663)
At FVOCI |  |
IFRS Statement [Line Items] |  |
Securities pledged to secure repurchase transactions | 0 | 0
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | $ 0 | $ 0

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