Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current taxes:
United States		$ (7)
Other Countries	(330)		1,459
Current taxes	(330)	(7)	1,459
Deferred taxes:
United States		98	(7)
Other Countries	(7,684)	(2,220)	(25)
Deferred taxes	(7,684)	(2,122)	(32)
Total Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	(8,014)	(2,129)	1,427
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
United States	(12,107)	(21,497)	(12,330)
Other Countries	(87,932)	(43,303)	(19,517)
Loss from operations before income taxes	(100,039)	(64,800)	(31,847)
Reconciliation of the provision for income taxes computed at the statutory rate to the provision for income taxes
US rate (as a percent)	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Tax expense (benefit) at US rate of 34%	(34,013)	(22,032)	(10,828)
Withholding taxes on fees			1,459
Other adjustments:
Non-deductibility of Goodwill impairment	16,377
Rate differential of other jurisdictions	4,734	230	(167)
Effects of foreign earnings	(2,546)	(6,371)	38,338
Change in valuation allowance	5,885	18,032	(27,926)
Loss carryforwards removed due to disposal of subsidiary	1,441	3,096
Non- deductibility of VAT in foreign jurisdictions	87	1,707	930
Capitalized transaction costs		1,084
Other	21	2,125	(379)
Total Income Tax Provision (Benefit)	(8,014)	(2,129)	1,427
Mexico
Deferred taxes:
Deferred taxes	$ 7,700	$ 2,100