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Borrowings and debt - Schedule of Breakdown of Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Original Maturity of More than One Year), Along with Contractual Interest Rates, Plus Prepaid Commissions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | $ 2,635,595 | $ 2,231,002
US dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 1,149,021 | 1,155,275
Mexican peso |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 1,241,023 | 845,867
Japanese yen |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 113,642 | 76,513
Euro |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 88,018 | 111,095
Australian dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 27,286 | 26,968
Sterling pound |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 4,716 | 4,464
Swiss franc |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Less: Transaction costs | 11,889 | 10,820
Borrowings and debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 537,775 | 650,275
Less: Transaction costs | (1,904) | (2,952)
Total long-term debt, net | 535,871 | 647,323
Long Term Debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 2,097,820 | 1,580,727
Less: Transaction costs | (6,308) | (5,764)
Total long-term debt, net | 2,091,512 | 1,574,963
Long Term Borrowings And Debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Total long-term borrowings and debt, net | 2,627,383 | 2,222,286
At fixed interest rates | Borrowings and debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | 0 | 75,000
At fixed interest rates | Long Term Debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | $ 1,456,290 | $ 1,136,743
At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Sterling pound |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%
At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Swiss franc |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 0.35% | 0.35%
At floating interest rates | Borrowings and debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | $ 537,775 | $ 575,275
At floating interest rates | Long Term Debt |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Principal | $ 641,530 | $ 443,984
Minimun of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | US dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 1.35% | 0.80%
Minimun of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Mexican peso |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 6.50% | 6.50%
Minimun of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Japanese yen |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 0.40% | 0.40%
Minimun of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Euro |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 0.90% | 0.23%
Minimun of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Australian dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 1.41% | 1.41%
Minimun of the year | At floating interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | US dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 6.32% | 4.96%
Minimun of the year | At floating interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Mexican peso |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 11.70% | 10.55%
Maximum of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | US dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 6.15% | 5.81%
Maximum of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Mexican peso |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 10.78% | 9.20%
Maximum of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Japanese yen |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 1.35% | 1.27%
Maximum of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Euro |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 3.75% | 3.75%
Maximum of the year | At fixed interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Australian dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 6.81% | 6.81%
Maximum of the year | At floating interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | US dollar |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 7.31% | 6.04%
Maximum of the year | At floating interest rates | Long Term Borrowings And Debt | Mexican peso |  |
Disclosure of long-term borrowings [Line Items] |  |
Debt interest rate | 11.95% | 10.93%

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