Cash and Cash Equivalents and Temporary Investments - Temporary investments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 MXN ($)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Temporary Investments
Short-term investments	$ 27,988
Current maturities of non-current financial assets	3,004
Total temporary investments	$ 30,992

The amount of current held-to-maturity investments. [Refer: Held-to-maturity investments]

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The amount of current investments.

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The amount of short-term deposits held by the entity that are not classified as cash equivalents. [Refer: Cash equivalents]

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