This chapter delves into the intricate landscape of data journalism in Latin America, a region marked by its rich colonial heritage, varied political interplay, and socio-cultural heterogeneities. By contrasting the aspirational democratic ideals, commonly propagated by the North American journalistic tradition, with the complex geopolitical realities of Latin America, this piece attempts to theorise the unique values shaping the region’s data journalism. At its core, Latin American journalism has often grappled with ideals of truth, autonomy, and public service, principles deeply embedded in its historic struggle for democracy. Yet, the realisation of these principles is frequently challenged by factors such as government control, media ownership, corruption, and the lingering vestiges of authoritarianism and populism. Consequently, data journalism in the region cannot be only conceptualised in terms of data-driven narratives; the practice is deeply mediated by ontologies of resilience, resistance, and resourcefulness. The chapter further differentiates between the values that guide data journalism across distinct sub-regions: the Southern Cone, Andean nations, Caribbean Basin, Central American territories, Brazil, Mexico, and the Guianas. Despite shared overarching values of accountability, transparency, resourcefulness, protective discretion, solidarity, or innovation, to name a few, each sub-region, with its unique colonial history and contemporary political setting, displays its own specialised data journalism ethos.