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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2003
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrual for loss contingency | $ 5,185 | $ 3,441 |
Aggregate amount of guarantees | 122,434 |  |
Restricted cash collateral | 59,735 |  |
Guarantees on employee performance | 13,951 |  |
Guarantees on salary and benefit costs | 3,033 |  |
Peru [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate amount of guarantees | 88,763 |  |
Brazilian Tax Authority [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Damages being sought | 8,863 |  | $ 4,000
Accrual for loss contingency | 2,539 | 2,689 |
Estimated maximum loss from contingency | 23,149 | 12,053 |
Amount paid |  | 2,059 |
Brazilian Tax Authority [Member] | General and administrative expenses [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Reversal amount |  | 619 |
Brazilian Tax Authority [Member] | Financial income [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Reversal amount |  | 1,811 |
Brazilian Tax Authority [Member] | Tax expenses [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Reversal amount |  | 315 |
Pending And Threatened Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrual for loss contingency | 2,646 | 752 |
Estimated maximum loss from contingency | $ 9,635 | $ 2,472 |

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