Chileans have long relished the low cost of the "completo," one of the country’s widely enjoyed foods. Its rising price highlights a bigger challenge for Chile’s new right-wing president, José Antonio Kast, who took office in March with a hard-line security and anti-crime agenda. With inflation pushing up the cost of everyday goods, Kast may have more economic problems on his plate than he bargained for.
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Chile’s hot dog high
Natalie Johnson
By Natalie JohnsonSeptember 22, 2026
Natalie Johnson
Natalie Johnson is the Deputy Head of Content at GZERO Media and edits the GZERO Daily newsletter. Her career has spanned producing for broadcast cable news at outlets like MSNBC, VICE TV, and NewsNation, as well as writing for digital media. She's also the creator and co-editor of an anthology called "Black Love Letters," published in 2023 through John Legend's GetLifted book imprint. Natalie studied political science at Scripps College and holds a master's degree in sociology from Columbia University.


















