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Commitments and contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of debt covenant ratios The ratios for the period mentioned, were as follows:
Commitments (continued)

Fixed Charge Coverage RatioLeverage Ratio
March 31, 20201.744.15
June 30, 20201.355.37
September 30, 20201.156.31
December 31, 20200.967.71
Schedule of provision for contingencies The breakdown of the provision for contingencies is as follows: 
Provision for contingencies (continued)

DescriptionBalance at beginning of periodAccruals, netSettlementsReclassifications and increase of judicial depositsTranslationBalance at end of period
Year ended December 31, 2020:      
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i)$10,595 $2,040 $— $435 $(2,408)$10,662 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii)16,839 12,087 (10,499)— (3,913)14,514 
Other (iii)11,404 1,203 (1,421)— (1,279)9,907 
Subtotal38,838 15,330 (11,920)435 (7,600)35,083 
Judicial deposits (iv)(12,680)— — 1,626 2,919 (8,135)
Provision for contingencies$26,158 $15,330 $(11,920)$2,061 $(4,681)$26,948 
Year ended December 31, 2019:      
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i)$9,497 $1,455 $— $— $(357)$10,595 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii)21,108 12,916 (16,068)— (1,117)16,839 
Other (iii)11,462 3,070 (1,700)— (1,428)11,404 
Subtotal42,067 17,441 (17,768)— (2,902)38,838 
Judicial deposits (iv)(13,558)— — 354 524 (12,680)
Provision for contingencies$28,509 $17,441 $(17,768)$354 $(2,378)$26,158 
Year ended December 31, 2018: 
Tax contingencies in Brazil (i)$9,324 $1,805 $— $— $(1,632)$9,497 
Labor contingencies in Brazil (ii)21,061 20,785 (17,718)— (3,020)21,108 
Other (iii)15,646 1,405 (1,984)— (3,605)11,462 
Subtotal46,031 23,995 (19,702)— (8,257)42,067 
Judicial deposits (iv)(18,075)— — 1,843 2,674 (13,558)
Provision for contingencies$27,956 $23,995 $(19,702)$1,843 $(5,583)$28,509 

(i)In 2020, 2019 and 2018, it includes mainly CIDE.
(ii)It primarily relates to dismissals in the normal course of business.
(iii)It relates to tax and labor contingencies in other countries and civil contingencies in all the countries.
(iv)It primarily relates to judicial deposits the Company was required to make in connection with the proceedings in Brazil.