Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
UTS
United Telecommunications Services N.V. (UTS) [Member]
United Telecommunications Services N.V. (UTS) [Member]
Choice Cable TV (Choice) [Member]
Choice Cable TV (Choice) [Member]
Choice Cable TV (Choice) [Member]
Cabletica
Cabletica [Member]
Cabletica [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Televisora
Televisora [Member]
Televisora [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Customer relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of interests acquired
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Total purchase price
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest
Consideration transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Liabilities incurred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred
Noncontrolling ownership
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Direct acquisition costs
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Foreign Exchange Forward
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
C&W
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (C&W) [Member]
Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (C&W) [Member]
VTR Finance
VTR Finance B.V. (VTR Finance) [Member]
VTR Finance B.V. (VTR Finance) [Member]
Liberty Puerto Rico
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC (Liberty Puerto Rico) [Member]
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC (Liberty Puerto Rico) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity
Increase (decrease) to borrowing costs
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Borrowing Costs, Percent Increase (Decrease)
Impact of Derivative Instruments on Borrowing Costs, Percent Increase (Decrease)
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of property and equipment and the related accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Leases [Abstract]
2019
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2020
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2021
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2022
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2023
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Total
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Debt and Capital Leases Disclosures [Text Block]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
C&W
VTR Finance
VTR.com SpA (VTR) [Member]
VTR.com SpA (VTR) [Member]
Liberty Puerto Rico
Consolidated
Consolidated [Member]
Consolidated [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2019 (remainder of year)
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2020
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
2021
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2022
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2023
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2024
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Total debt maturities
Long-term Debt, Gross
Premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Total carrying amount of debt
Long-term Debt
Current portion
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Noncurrent portion
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Corporate
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Intersegment eliminations
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
VTR/Cabletica
VTR / Cabletica [Member]
VTR / Cabletica [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation And Amortization
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation And Amortization
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
Residential and Business-to-Business Services
Residential and Business-to-Business Services [Member]
Residential and Business-to-Business Services [Member]
Wholesale Communication Services
Wholesale Communication Services [Member]
Wholesale Communication Services [Member]
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership [Domain]
Ownership [Domain]
Number of countries in which entity provides services
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Number of markets (over)
Number Of Markets
Number Of Markets
Percentage of minority interest revenues and expenses included in net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Percentage Of Minority Interest Revenues And Expenses From Consolidated Statements Of Operations Included In Net Earnings Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Percentage Of Minority Interest Revenues And Expenses From Consolidated Statements Of Operations Included In Net Earnings Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Additional interest acquired
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Operating Activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Operating Activities
Investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities
Financing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities
Total
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument
Basis Swap
Basis Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Cap
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Notional amount of derivative
Weighted average remaining life
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Cross currency interest rate contract - credit risk valuation adjustments
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract - Credit Risk Valuation Adjustments [Member]
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract - Credit Risk Valuation Adjustments [Member]
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on credit risk derivatives
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Exposure to counterparty credit risk
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Other operating expense
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
SG&A expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Position [Axis]
Position [Axis]
Position [Domain]
Position [Domain]
Notional amount due from counterparty
Short [Member]
Notional amount due to counterparty
Long [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 1
Cross-Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 1 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 2
Cross-Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 2 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 4
Cross-Currency Swap 4 [Member]
Cross-Currency Swap 4 [Member]
Accounting Changes
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Line of Credit
Line of Credit [Member]
Unsecured Debt
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
VTR Credit Facilities
VTR Credit Facilities [Member]
VTR Credit Facilities [Member]
Vendor Financing Obligations
Vendor Financing Obligations [Member]
Vendor Financing Obligations [Member]
Weighted average interest rate
Indebtedness, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Indebtedness, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Facility amount
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
General term of vendor financing arrangements for amounts due
Vendor Financing Arrangements, General Term
Vendor Financing Arrangements, General Term
Operating expenses financed by intermediary
Operating Expenses Financed By Intermediary
Operating Expenses Financed By Intermediary
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Redemption price
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Reclassification adjustments included in net loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax
Pension-related adjustments and other, net
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive loss attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
January 1, 2019
Goodwill
Acquisitions and related adjustments
Goodwill, Acquisitions and Related Adjustments
Goodwill, Acquisitions and Related Adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
March 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Programming and copyright costs
Information Technology and Data Processing
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Indemnification agreement
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Indemnifications provided (up to)
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of weighted average shares outstanding
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Operating leases
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
2019 (remainder of year)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2020
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two
2021
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three
2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four
2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Six
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Six
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Six
Total principal and interest payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due
Less: present value discount
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Present value of net minimum lease payments
Operating Lease, Liability
Current portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Noncurrent portion
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Other Commitments [Table]
Other Commitments [Table]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments [Domain]
Programming commitments
Programming Commitments [Member]
Programming Commitments [Member]
Network and connectivity commitments
Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]
Network and Connectivity Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Programming and network commitments
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019
Purchase Obligation, Future Minimum Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2019
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
2020
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year
2021
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year
2022
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2023
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fifth Year
Thereafter
Purchase Obligation, Due after Fifth Year
Total
Purchase Obligation
Purchase commitments
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Remainder of Fiscal Year
2019
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due in Next Twelve Months
2020
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due in Second Year
2021
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due in Third Year
2022
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due in Fourth Year
2023
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due in Fifth Year
Thereafter
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due after Fifth Year
Total
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Other commitments
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019
Other Commitments, Future Minimum Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2019
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months
2020
Other Commitment, Due in Second Year
2021
Other Commitment, Due in Third Year
2022
Other Commitment, Due in Fourth Year
2023
Other Commitment, Due in Fifth Year
Thereafter
Other Commitment, Due after Fifth Year
Total
Other Commitment
Total
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2019
Contractual Obligation, Future Minimum Payments Due, Remainder of Fiscal Year
2019
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Fiscal Year
2020
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year
2021
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year
2022
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2023
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year
Thereafter
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year
Total
Contractual Obligation
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Equity Award [Domain]
Equity Award [Domain]
SARs
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class A
Common Class A [Member]
Class C
Common Class C [Member]
Number of shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number
Exercisable (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Number
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Number
Weighted average exercise price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average remaining contractual term, outstanding
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
RSUs
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
PSUs
Performance Shares [Member]
Number of shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Weighted average remaining contractual term, in years
Weighted average remaining contractual term
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party [Domain]
Affiliated Entity
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Liberty Global
Liberty Global [Member]
Liberty Global [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Capital Assets Purchases
Capital Assets Purchase [Member]
Capital Assets Purchase [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Services agreement renewal term
Related Party Transaction, Services Agreement, Renewal Term
Related Party Transaction, Services Agreement, Renewal Term
Schedule of fair values of our derivative instrument assets and liabilities
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of classification of the net cash inflows (outflows) of our derivative instruments
Schedule of Classification of Net Cash Inflows (Outflows) of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Classification of Net Cash Inflows (Outflows) of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivative instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of maturities of debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of related party transactions
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Unfulfilled performance obligations
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Unfulfilled performance obligations, term
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Accounting Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Total Adjusted OIBDA
Share-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax
Foreign currency transaction gains, net
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Loss on debt modification and extinguishment
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Other income, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
C&W Jamaica
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (C&W Jamaica) [Member]
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (C&W Jamaica) [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage ownership in subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Additional interest acquire in subsidiary (in shares)
Additional Interest Acquired in Subsidiary, Number of Shares
Additional Interest Acquired in Subsidiary, Number of Shares
Additional interest acquired in subsidiary (in jmd per share)
Additional Interest Acquired in Subsidiary, Price Per Share
Additional Interest Acquired in Subsidiary, Price Per Share
Aggregate purchase price
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries
Acquisitions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Cost
Short-term lease cost
Short-term Lease, Cost
Total operating lease expense
Lease, Cost
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating lease expense and operating cash flows
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Other lease information
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Maturities of operating lease liabilities
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Operating lease commitments
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Unfulfilled Performance Obligations
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Liabilities
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Class A, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 48,569,959 and 48,501,803 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Class B, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,935,915 and 1,935,949 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Common Class B [Member]
Class C, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 130,676,021 and 130,526,158 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $143.3 million and $144.4 million, respectively
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Goodwill
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Other assets, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Current portion of deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Accrued capital expenditures
Accrued Capital Expenditures, Current
Accrued Capital Expenditures, Current
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Accrued income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Other accrued and current liabilities
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Liberty Latin America shareholders:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Undesignated preference shares, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; nil shares issued and outstanding at each period
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total Liberty Latin America shareholders
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Noncontrolling interests
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total equity
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entities [Table]
Entities [Table]
Class B
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type
Document Type
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Basis of Presentation [Table]
Basis of Presentation [Table]
Basis of Presentation [Table]
Liberty Costa Rica
Liberty Costa Rica Holdings Ltd. [Member]
Liberty Costa Rica Holdings Ltd. [Member]
C&W Panama
Cable & Wireless Panama, SA (C&W Panama) [Member]
Cable & Wireless Panama, SA (C&W Panama) [Member]
BTC
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) [Member]
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
[Line Items] for Basis of Presentation [Table]
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and dilutive (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Options, SARs and RSUs
Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Securities excluded (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Assets:
Due from Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
Current assets – related-party receivables
Due from Affiliate, Current
Current liabilities:
Due to Related Parties, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Due to Affiliate, Current
Other accrued and current liabilities
Due to Related Parties, Other Accrued and Current Liabilities
Due to Related Parties, Other Accrued and Current Liabilities
Total current liabilities
Due to Related Parties, Current
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Related-party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
Insurance Recoveries
Business Insurance Recoveries [Text Block]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment
Asset Impairment Charges
Amortization of debt financing costs, premiums and discounts, net
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net
Foreign currency transaction gains, net
Loss on debt modification and extinguishment
Deferred income tax benefit
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of an acquisition
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Recovery on damaged or destroyed property and equipment
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities
Other investing activities, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Borrowings of debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Repayments of debt and finance lease obligations
Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest owner
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests
Cash payment related to the C&W Jamaica NCI Acquisition
Other financing activities, net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
End of period
Cash paid for interest
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Net cash paid for taxes
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Business Insurance Recoveries [Table]
Business Insurance Recoveries [Table]
Catastrophic Event [Axis]
Catastrophic Event [Axis]
Catastrophic Event [Domain]
Catastrophic Event [Domain]
Hurricanes
Hurricane [Member]
Hurricanes Maria and Irma
Hurricanes Maria and Irma [Member]
Hurricanes Maria and Irma [Member]
Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew [Member]
Hurricane Matthew [Member]
Corporate operations
Corporate Segment [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries
Insurance Recoveries
Self-insurance paid
Self-Insurance
Self-Insurance
Recovery on damaged or destroyed property and equipment
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities
Summary of stock-based compensation
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of SARs
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of RSUs
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of PSUs
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
2027 C&W Senior Notes
C&W Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
C&W Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
2022 C&W Senior Notes
2022 C&W Senior Notes [Member]
2022 C&W Senior Notes [Member]
2027 C&W Senior Notes Add-on
2027 C&W Senior Notes Add-on [Member]
2027 C&W Senior Notes Add-on [Member]
C&W Term Loan B-4 Facility
C&W Term Loan B-4 Facility [Member]
C&W Term Loan B-4 Facility [Member]
LPR Second Lien Term Loan
LPR Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
LPR Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt [Axis]
Extinguishment of Debt [Axis]
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain]
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain]
Medium-term Notes
Medium-term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
2022
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
2023
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
2024 and thereafter
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
As specified in the indenture
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Each 12-month period commencing on April 5, 2019
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Face amount of debt
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Special purpose financing entity ownership by third party
Special Purpose Financing Entity Ownership Percentage by Third Party
Special Purpose Financing Entity Ownership Percentage by Third Party
Extinguishment of debt
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Stated interest rate of debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Redemption price
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Additional basis points used to determine redemption premium
Debt Instrument, Additional Basis Points on Discount Rate Used to Calculate Redemption Premium
Additional basis points on discount rate used to calculate redemption premium on debt instrument.
Percent of principal amount maximum
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed Maximum
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed Maximum
Percent of principal amount redeemed
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below):
Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Programming and other direct costs of services
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Other operating
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Costs and Expenses
Non-operating income (expense):
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Non-operating income (expense)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Net loss
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Liberty Latin America shareholders (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Total property and equipment additions
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Assets acquired under capital-related vendor financing arrangements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions, Vendor Financing Arrangement
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions, Vendor Financing Arrangement
Assets acquired under finance leases
Assets Acquired Under Finance Leases
Assets Acquired Under Finance Leases
Changes in current liabilities related to capital expenditures
Increase (Decrease) in Current Liabilities Related to Capital Expenditures
Increase Decrease in Current Liabilities Related to Capital Expenditures
Total capital expenditures
C&W Credit Facilities
C&W Credit Facilities [Member]
C&W Credit Facilities [Member]
C&W Notes
C&W Notes [Member]
C&W Notes [Member]
VTR Finance Senior Notes
VTR Finance Senior Notes [Member]
VTR Finance Senior Notes [Member]
LPR Bank Facility
LPR Bank Facility [Member]
LPR Bank Facility [Member]
Cabletica Credit Facilities
Cabletica Credit Facilities [Member]
Cabletica Credit Facilities [Member]
Vendor financing
Vendor Financing [Member]
Vendor Financing [Member]
Weighted average interest rate
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Unused borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Unused borrowing capacity
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
Estimated fair value
Long-term Debt, Fair Value
Total debt before premiums, discounts, and deferred financing costs
Premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs, net
Finance lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations
Total debt and finance lease obligations
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities
Less: Current maturities of debt and finance lease obligations
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
2019 C&W Senior Notes
C&W Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
C&W Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt interest expense
Interest Expense, Debt
Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA by segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of total Adjusted OIBDA to earnings (loss) before income taxes
Reconciliation Of Operating Income Before Depreciation And Amortization To Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation Of Operating Income Before Depreciation And Amortization To Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes [Table Text Block]
Capital expenditures of reportable segments
Schedule Of Capital Expenditures By Reportable Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Capital Expenditures By Reportable Segment [Table Text Block]
Revenue by major category
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Revenue by geographic segments
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Loss per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Panama
PANAMA
Networks & LatAm
Networks and Latin America [Member]
Networks and Latin America [Member]
Jamaica
JAMAICA
The Bahamas
BAHAMAS
Trinidad and Tobago
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Barbados
BARBADOS
Other
Other Caribbean Operations [Member]
Other Caribbean Operations [Member]
Chile
CHILE
Costa Rica
COSTA RICA
Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Trade receivables
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Other current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other
Property and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Intangible assets subject to amortization
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Long-term deferred tax assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent
Other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt
Other accrued and current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Noncontrolling interests
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value
Total purchase price
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets:
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]
Current
Derivative Asset, Current
Long-term
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent
Total
Derivative Asset
Liabilities:
Derivative Liability [Abstract]
Current
Derivative Liability, Current
Long-term
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent
Total
Derivative Liability
Principal Transaction Revenue [Table]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Table]
VTR/Cabletica
Total residential revenue
Residential Services [Member]
Residential Services [Member]
Total residential fixed revenue
Residential Cable [Member]
Residential Cable [Member]
Total subscription revenue
Cable Subscription [Member]
Cable Subscription [Member]
Video
Cable Video Subscription [Member]
Cable Video Subscription [Member]
Broadband internet
Cable Broadband Internet Subscription [Member]
Cable Broadband Internet Subscription [Member]
Fixed-line telephony
Cable Fixed-line Telephony Subscription [Member]
Cable Fixed-line Telephony Subscription [Member]
Non-subscription revenue
Cable Non-Subscription [Member]
Cable Non-Subscription [Member]
Total residential mobile revenue
Mobile Residential [Member]
Mobile Residential [Member]
Service revenue
Mobile Subscription [Member]
Mobile Subscription [Member]
Interconnect, equipment sales and other
Mobile Non-Subscription [Member]
Mobile Non-Subscription [Member]
Total B2B revenue
Business To Business Services [Member]
Business To Business Services [Member]
Service revenue
Business To Business Non-Subscription [Member]
Business to Business Non-Subscription [Member]
Subsea network revenue
Business To Business Sub-Sea Network [Member]
Business To Business Sub-Sea Network [Member]
Mobile Handset
Mobile Handset [Member]
Mobile Handset [Member]
B2B Mobile Handset and Other Devices
B2B Mobile Handset and Other Devices [Member]
B2B Mobile Handset and Other Devices [Member]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
Principal Transaction Revenue [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
ASU 2016-02
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Restatement [Axis]
Restatement [Axis]
Restatement [Domain]
Restatement [Domain]
Cumulative catch up adjustments upon adoption
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Assets:
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Schedule of purchase price allocation
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Share-based Compensation
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Schedule of commitments
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Distribution systems
Distribution Systems [Member]
Distribution Systems [Member]
Customer premises equipment (CPE)
Customer Premises Equipment [Member]
Customer Premises Equipment [Member]
Support equipment, buildings and land
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]
Support Equipment, Buildings and Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Total
Non-cash increases related to vendor financing arrangements
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Summary of changes in restructuring liabilities
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Employee severance and termination
Employee Severance [Member]
Contract termination and other
Contract Termination and Other [Member]
Contract Termination and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liability as of January 1, 2019
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring charges
Restructuring Charges
Cash paid
Payments for Restructuring
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Restructuring liability as of March 31, 2019
Current portion
Restructuring Reserve, Current
Noncurrent portion
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent
Total
Trade receivables, net allowance
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Preference shares, par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liability Class [Axis]
Liability Class [Axis]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Sable Currency Swaps
Sable Currency Swaps [Member]
Sable Currency Swaps [Member]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Reported Value Measurement
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instrument liability
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value
Net gains (losses) included in earnings
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Investments measured at fair value
Investments Available-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure
Investments Available-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Total Liberty Latin America shareholders
Parent [Member]
Common shares
Common Stock [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Non-controlling interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance
Accounting change
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption
Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted for accounting change
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance
Net loss
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)
Impact of Acquisitions
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Impact of Acquisitions
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Impact of Acquisitions
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest owner
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Shared-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Other
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Balance
Equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Licenses and other
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Gross carrying amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Total