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Segment And Geographic Information (Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 1,406,977 | $ 1,794,780
Reportable Geographical Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 1,544,809 | 1,930,092
Reportable Geographical Segments [Member] | Brazil [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 612,074 | 833,334
Reportable Geographical Segments [Member] | Caribbean Division [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 382,022 | 444,641
Reportable Geographical Segments [Member] | NOLAD [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 308,632 | 360,644
Reportable Geographical Segments [Member] | SLAD [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 242,081 | 291,473
Corporate and Others [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 40,721 | 98,651
Purchase Price Allocation [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ (178,553) | $ (233,963)

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