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Derivative instruments - Cross-currency Interest Rate Swap (Details) - Cross-currency interest rate swap - Cash Flow Hedging R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 BRL (R$) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ | R$ 108,000 |  |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.38% | 4.38% |  |
Receivable Amount | $ |  | $ 35,400 |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | Brazil Real | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 13.00% | 13.00% |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated June 2017 | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ | R$ 98,670 |  |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated June 2017 | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.02% | 6.02% |  |
Receivable Amount | $ |  | $ 30,000 |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated June 2017 | Brazil Real | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 13.00% | 13.00% |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated July 2017 | Citibank N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ | R$ 94,200 |  |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated July 2017 | Citibank N.A. | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.29% | 6.29% |  |
Receivable Amount | $ |  | $ 30,000 |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated July 2017 | Brazil Real | Citibank N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 13.00% | 13.00% |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated October 2020 | Citibank N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ | R$ 112,738 |  |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated October 2020 | Citibank N.A. | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 8.08% | 8.08% |  |
Receivable Amount | $ |  | $ 20,049 |  |
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated October 2020 | Brazil Real | Citibank N.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 13.00% | 13.00% |  |
Subsidiaries | Banco Santander S.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ |  |  | R$ 155,500 |
Subsidiaries | Banco Santander S.A. | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 6.91% | 6.91%
Receivable Amount | $ |  |  |  | $ 50,000
Subsidiaries | Brazil Real | Banco Santander S.A. | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 13.77% | 13.77%
Subsidiaries | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | BAML | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payable Amount | R$ |  |  | R$ 156,250 |
Subsidiaries | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | BAML | Receivable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 6.91% | 6.91%
Receivable Amount | $ |  |  |  | $ 50,000
Subsidiaries | Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swap Originated November 2013 | Brazil Real | BAML | Payable |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 13.64% | 13.64%

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