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Derivative financial instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Loss on cash flow hedges | $ 14,038 | $ 14,529 |
Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 3,328 |  | $ 1,559
Liabilities | $ 287,861 |  | 328,184
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Euros [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Percent of notional amount of debt hedged in next 12 months | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of notional amount of debt hedged in year two | 75.00% |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | $ 1,795 |  | 898
Liabilities | 263,271 |  | 302,302
Loss on cash flow hedges | (14,000) | $ (14,500) |
After-tax result accumulated in equity | 126,100 |  | 96,600
Foreign Exchange Derivative Instruments [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 1,533 |  | 661
Liabilities | 0 |  | 0
Notes Conversion Option [Member] | Cash Flow Hedge [Member] |  |  |
Breakdown of fair value amount of derivative financial instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 0 |  | 0
Liabilities | $ 24,590 |  | $ 25,882

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