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Derivative Instruments (Coupon-only Swap) (Details) - Subsidiaries [Member] - Coupon-only Swap [Member] R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Citibank S.A. [Member] | Payable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | R$ | R$ 155,500 |
Citibank S.A. [Member] | Receivable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ |  | $ 50,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.91% | 6.91%
JP Morgan S.A. [Member] | Payable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | R$ | R$ 156,250 |
JP Morgan S.A. [Member] | Receivable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ |  | $ 50,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 6.91% | 6.91%
Brazil Real [Member] | Citibank S.A. [Member] | Payable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 11.08% | 11.08%
Brazil Real [Member] | JP Morgan S.A. [Member] | Payable [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 11.18% | 11.18%

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