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Commitments and contingencies - Schedule of Provision for Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 52,745 | $ 40,678 | $ 35,083
Accruals, net | 24,260 | 27,041 | 22,555
Settlements | (22,022) | (16,224) | (13,788)
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | 553 | 1,094 | (131)
Translation | 3,650 | 156 | (3,041)
Balance at end of period | 59,186 | 52,745 | 40,678
Judicial deposits |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (7,906) | (6,592) | (8,135)
Accruals, net | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 | 0 | 0
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | 80 | (953) | 1,030
Translation | (741) | (361) | 513
Balance at end of period | (8,567) | (7,906) | (6,592)
Provision for contingencies |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 44,839 | 34,086 | 26,948
Accruals, net | 24,260 | 27,041 | 22,555
Settlements | (22,022) | (16,224) | (13,788)
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | 633 | 141 | 899
Translation | 2,909 | (205) | (2,528)
Balance at end of period | 50,619 | 44,839 | 34,086
Tax contingencies in Brazil |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 28,505 | 16,642 | 10,662
Accruals, net | 10,697 | 11,166 | 7,472
Settlements | (151) | (12) | 0
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | 0 | 0 | (517)
Translation | 1,532 | 709 | (975)
Balance at end of period | 40,583 | 28,505 | 16,642
Labor contingencies in Brazil |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 14,095 | 13,270 | 14,514
Accruals, net | 14,231 | 12,426 | 11,319
Settlements | (17,377) | (13,449) | (12,080)
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | 556 | 1,094 | 522
Translation | 1,169 | 754 | (1,005)
Balance at end of period | 12,674 | 14,095 | 13,270
Other |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 10,145 | 10,766 | 9,907
Accruals, net | (668) | 3,449 | 3,764
Settlements | (4,494) | (2,763) | (1,708)
Reclassifications and increase of judicial deposits | (3) | 0 | (136)
Translation | 949 | (1,307) | (1,061)
Balance at end of period | $ 5,929 | $ 10,145 | $ 10,766

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