Change of Name

Change of Name

BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc (formerly Merrill Lynch Latin
American Investment Trust plc)

Further to the announcement made on 22 April 2008, the Company announces that
The Registrar of Companies has issued the Certificate of Incorporation on
Change of Name and therefore the name of the Company has been changed to
BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc with effect from 25 April 2008.

For further information, please contact:

Barbara Powley
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd
Secretary

020 7743 5610