Income taxes - Dividend tax (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Income taxes
Maximum additional income taxes dividends may be subject to (as a percent)	10.00%

The maximum additional income taxes individuals residing in Mexico and residents abroad may be subject to on dividends paid from profits generated from January 1, 2014.

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