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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jul. 13, 2016 BRL | Jul. 13, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 14, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2016 USD ($) | May 05, 2016 | Apr. 21, 2016 | Apr. 08, 2016 | Jan. 29, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 25, 2015 | Apr. 20, 2016 | Apr. 24, 2012 BRL | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jul. 13, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 29, 2016 BRL instrument lender | Mar. 29, 2016 USD ($) instrument lender | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 27, 2013 USD ($) | Jul. 13, 2011 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,611 | $ 3,775 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of net indebtedness to EBITDA, debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.20 | 4.40 | 4.65 | 4.08 |  | 4.40 | 4.80 |  |  | 4.56 | 4.61 | 4.62 | 4.59 | 4.38 |  |
Ratio of net indebtedness to EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | BRL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | BRL 675,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,699
Redemption price (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  | 97.00% | 100.00% | 97.00% | 97.75% | 93.75% | 93.75% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, principal amount redeemed | BRL | BRL 200,991 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,965 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for accrued and unpaid interest | BRL 10,301 | $ 3,124 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,668 | $ 20,991 | $ 29,490 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2023 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,313 |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  |  | 101.00% | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, principal amount redeemed |  |  |  | $ 80,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, amount |  |  | $ 80,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount partially used to finance the purchase of 2019 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 378,409 |
Percentage of long term debt purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.909% |
Net discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,420 |
Discount related to non-cash issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,829 |
Premium related to cash issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,409 |
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  |  | 16.89% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early tender payment |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2023 Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,516 | 31,387 | 31,387 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of net indebtedness to EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,243 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | BRL 613,850 | $ 167,262 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lenders | lender |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,519 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of principal in next fiscal year (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of principal in year two (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of principal in year three (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of principal in year four (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of net indebtedness to EBITDA, debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 |  |  | 3.25 |  | 3.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense, debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of adjusted net indebtedness to EBITDA, debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Secured Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments held | instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,177 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,696 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CDI [Member] | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Secured Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Basis point spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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