| Years ended December 31, | |||||
| Note 25 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (19,127) | (16,516) | 1,409 | |
| Non-cash items: | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization of assets | E | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Amortization of deferred charges | F | 938 | 699 | 287 | |
| Equity in income of subsidiaries and associates | D | 6,689 | 7,362 | (11,621) | |
| Comprehensive financing result | 11,931 | 2,489 | 9,336 | ||
| Income taxes | J | (938) | 5,921 | 541 | |
| Changes in working capital, excluding financial expenses and income taxes | 13,746 | 3,673 | (7,076) | ||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
before income taxes |
13,245 | 3,634 | (7,118) | ||
| Income taxes paid in cash | J | (506) | (325) | - | |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 12,739 | 3,309 | (7,118) | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Investment in subsidiaries | D | - | - | 4,359 | |
| Deferred charges | (545) | (235) | (2,678) | ||
| Long-term assets, net | 3 | 33 | 490 | ||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities | (542) | (202) | 2,171 | ||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Long-term related parties, net | I | (29,076) | 5,633 | 14,293 | |
| Financial expenses paid in cash | (6,383) | (5,873) | (4,645) | ||
| Issuance of common stock | K | 11 | 5 | 23,953 | |
| Derivative instruments | (5,118) | (141) | (7,585) | ||
| Issuance (repayment) of debt, net | H | 32,277 | (2,536) | (19,373) | |
| Long-term liabilities, net | - | - | (1,696) | ||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | (8,289) | (2,912) | 4,947 | ||
| Decrease in cash and investments | 3,908 | 195 | - | ||
| Cash and investments at beginning of year | 195 | - | - | ||
| CASH AND INVESTMENTS AT END OF YEAR | $ | 4,103 | 195 | – | |
| Changes in working capital: | |||||
| Other accounts receivable | $ | (722) | (283) | 2,867 | |
| Short-term related parties, net | I | 12,647 | 4,037 | (9,484) | |
| Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | G | 1,821 | (81) | (459) | |
| Changes in working capital, excluding income taxes | $ | 13,746 | 3,673 | (7,076) | |