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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income taxes withholdings on intercompany transactions | $ 6,804 | $ 22,379 | $ 1,557
Net deferred tax asset | 63,722 | 68,580 |
Non-current deferred tax assets | 74,299 | 70,446 |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | 10,577 | 1,866 |
Temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries | 116,042 |  |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits | 0 | 19 |
Non-current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current deferred tax assets | 74,299 | 70,446 |
Non-current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | 10,577 | 1,866 |
Tax Year 2009 to 2013 [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | 150,000 |  |
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,782 | 3,832 |
Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax provision | 9,824 |  |
Venezuela [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ 698 | 5,055 |
Brazil and Colombia [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax provision |  | 14,063 |
2016 Notes [Member] |  |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Income taxes withholdings on intercompany transactions |  | $ 18,200 |

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