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Note 38 - Nationalization of Venezuelan Subsidiaries (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 17, 2020 | Dec. 12, 2016 | Jan. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, compensation award post-award interest |  |  |  | $ 83,400 |
Total trade and other non-current receivables |  |  |  | 154,303 | $ 157,103
VENEZUELA |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Total trade and other non-current receivables |  |  |  | 48,700 |
Matesi Materiales Siderúrgicos S.A [member] | VENEZUELA |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, compensation award not including pre-award interest |  |  | $ 87,300 |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, pre-award interest |  |  | 85,500 |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, compensation award including pre-award interest |  |  | $ 172,800 |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, post-award interest rate |  |  | 9.00% |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, compensation award including including principal and post-award interest | $ 256,200 |  |  |  |
Tavsa and Comsigua [member] | VENEZUELA |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, compensation award including pre-award interest |  | $ 137,000 |  |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, reimbursement of legal fees |  | $ 3,300 |  |  |
Nationalization of subsidiaries, basis spread on variable rate |  | 4.00% |  |  |
Interest receivable |  |  |  | $ 132,400 |

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