v3.25.2
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions, ₡ in Billions
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Sep. 03, 2027
USD ($)
Sep. 03, 2026
USD ($)
Sep. 03, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 03, 2024
USD ($)
installment
Jan. 29, 2027
USD ($)
Rate
Jan. 29, 2027
CRC (₡)
Rate
Sep. 03, 2027
USD ($)
Jan. 30, 2026
Rate
Dec. 31, 2025
DISH                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Annual installments | installment       4          
Cash paid in connection with an acquisition       $ 95          
Forecast | Liberty Costa Rica | Subsequent Event                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Ownership interest               8.50%  
Payments to acquire equity method investments         $ 83        
Percent of payments due at closing | Rate               62.50%  
Percent of payments due after closing | Rate         37.50% 37.50%      
Forecast | Liberty Costa Rica | Subsequent Event | Payment One                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire equity method investments         $ 43 ₡ 22      
Forecast | Liberty Costa Rica | Subsequent Event | Payment Two                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Payments to acquire equity method investments         $ 40        
Forecast | Joint Costa Rica Operations | Liberty Latin America and Minority Partner                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Percentage of interests acquired (as a percent)                 86.00%
Forecast | Joint Costa Rica Operations | Millicom                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Percentage of interests acquired (as a percent)                 14.00%
Forecast | DISH                  
Business Combination [Line Items]                  
Cash consideration             $ 256    
Cash paid in connection with an acquisition $ 40 $ 45 $ 72