Dividend Declaration

BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC  (LEI: UK9OG5Q0CYUDFGRX4151)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FIRST QUARTERLY INTERIM DIVIDEND

1 April 2019

The Board of BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc are pleased to announce the first quarterly interim dividend in respect of the financial year to 31 December 2019 of 8.56 cents per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 17 May 2019 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 12 April 2019 (ex-dividend date is 11 April 2019).

As set out in the Company’s dividend policy, this quarterly dividend has been calculated based on 1.25% of the Company’s NAV at close of business on 29 March 2019 (being the last business day of the calendar quarter) which was 684.69 cents per ordinary share.

Enquiries:

Sarah Beynsberger
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, Secretary
Telephone: [phone]