What language is spoken in the greatest number of Latin American countries?

The language spoken in the greatest number of Latin American countries is Spanish.

Here's why:

* Majority of countries: Spanish is the official language of 20 out of the 20 Latin American countries.

* Population: Spanish is spoken by a vast majority of the population in those countries.

* Historical context: Spanish is the legacy of the Spanish colonial period, which dominated much of Latin America.

While other languages like Portuguese, English, French, Dutch, and indigenous languages are also spoken in some parts of Latin America, Spanish is the most widespread.