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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The decrease in property, plant and equipment resulting from disposals and retirements. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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The amount of assets that represent a lessee's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term that do not meet the definition of investment property. Underlying asset is an asset that is the subject of a lease, for which the right to use that asset has been provided by a lessor to a lessee.

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Equipment, leases and leasehold improvements, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Leases and leasehold improvements
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Disposals and retirements, property, plant and equipment	$ 12	$ 3
Main office space
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Lease term	15 years
Representative office \| Minimun of the year
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Lease term	3 years
Representative office \| Maximum of the year
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Lease term	5 years
Buildings \| IFRS 16 \| Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policy required by IFRSs
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 6