"The Supreme Court heard arguments (January 11) over whether immigrants detained for long periods while they are fighting deportation are entitled to hearings to decide whether they may be released on bond as their cases move forward. The court's answer to the questions, which it considered in two cases, will affect thousands of immigrants." - The New York Times, January 12, 2022 Carrie Ricci was confirmed by the Senate as the general counsel of the Army and Nathalie Rayes was nominated by President Biden to serve as a board member for the United States Institute of Peace. - Hispanic Executive, January 18, 2022 Olivia Rodrigo was named "Entertainer of the Year" in the December 27, 2021/ January 3, 2022 issue of Time. "The 18-year-old singer songwriter's uninhibited, confessional album ("Sour") captured the tone of a turbulent year." The album's first cut, "Brutal," was number one among "The Year's Best Songs" in this month's issue of Entertainment Weekly. "In the final weeks of 2021, Chile and Honduras voted decisively for leftist presidents to replace leaders on the right, extending a significant, multiyear shift across Latin America. This year, leftist politicians are the favorites to win presidential elections in Colombia and Brazil, taking over from right-wing incumbents, which would put the left and center-left in power in the six largest economies in the region, stretching from Tijuana to Tierra del Fuego." - The New York Times, January 6, 2022 "Detained protesters in Cuba could get up to 30 years in prison as they face the largest and most punitive mass trials on the island since the early years of the revolution." - The New York Times, January 15, 2022 "Decades ago, Mexican activists drove women into the United States to terminate their pregnancies at clinics. Now it's women in the U.S. who are facing more challenges to accessing abortion services and again Mexican activists are stepping up to offer support." - The Associated Press, January 19, 2022 "Argentina is facing a historic heat wave with temperatures soaring above (104 degrees), making the country for a while the hottest place on the planet." - Reuters, January 20, 2022