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Segment and geographic information - Depreciation and Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 177,354 | $ 149,268 | $ 119,777
Property and equipment expenditures | 327,636 | 360,097 | 217,115
Operating segments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 167,781 | 141,746 | 113,312
Operating segments | Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 70,868 | 68,249 | 55,003
Property and equipment expenditures | 108,140 | 121,913 | 68,661
Operating segments | NOLAD |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 50,481 | 41,195 | 32,377
Property and equipment expenditures | 99,140 | 113,823 | 69,966
Operating segments | SLAD |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 46,432 | 32,302 | 25,932
Property and equipment expenditures | 120,301 | 122,616 | 78,162
Corporate and others |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 9,966 | 8,178 | 7,134
Property and equipment expenditures | 55 | 1,745 | 326
Purchase price allocation |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ (393) | $ (656) | $ (669)

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