Total Voting Rights

BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Transparency Directive we would like to notify the
market of the following:

As at 1st October 2009, BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc's capital
consists of 43,835,522 Ordinary shares of 10 cents each, carrying one vote each
and 800 convertible bonds of US$100,000 each which carry no voting rights
(although these shares are considered "qualifying financial instruments" in
accordance with the revised DTR 5).

Therefore as at 1 October 2009, the total number of voting rights for Ordinary
shareholders in BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc is 43,835,522.

For shareholders who hold both Ordinary shares and Convertible bonds the total
number of voting rights (including the qualifying financial instruments) in
BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc is 52,744,208.

The above figures (43,835,522) for Ordinary shareholders and (52,744,208) for
Ordinary and Convertible Bond holders) may be used by shareholders as the
denominators for the calculations by which they will determine if they are
required to notify their interest in, or a change to, their interest in
BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc under the FSA's Disclosure and
Transparency Rules.

Contact:
Mrs A B Powley
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
5 October 2009