Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Notes and other explanatory information [abstract] | |||
| Income before income taxes | $ 4,653 | $ 6,696 | $ 11,151 |
| Income taxes at statutory rate (34%) | (1,582) | (2,277) | (3,791) |
| Adjustments that affect the taxes basis: | |||
| (Write-off) recognition of deferred tax assets on tax losses and other natures (i) | (2,832) | 490 | 294 |
| Tax incentives | 1,070 | 666 | 1,071 |
| Interest on capital | 1,022 | 762 | 789 |
| Effects on tax computation of foreign operations | (283) | (406) | (102) |
| Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 128 | ||
| Provision related to Samarco | (125) | (361) | (404) |
| Tax effects arising from divestments and acquisitions, net | (122) | 651 | |
| Equity results | 123 | 103 | 88 |
| Reversal of deferred income tax related to Renova Foundation | (1,078) | ||
| Other | (69) | (349) | 87 |
| Income taxes | (2,670) | (721) | (3,046) |
| Current tax | 76 | (2,008) | (1,375) |
| Deferred tax | $ (2,746) | $ 1,287 | $ (1,671) |
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