Result of AGM

Merrill Lynch Latin American Investment Trust PLC

Results of AGM

Following the Annual General Meeting which was held today, we are pleased to
announce that all resolutions put to shareholders were passed including special
resolutions 11 to 13:

(Res. 11). To disapply pre-emption rights in respect of share issues and the
sale of shares.

(Res. 12). To purchase up to 14.99% of the Company's shares for cancellation or 
to be held in treasury.

(Res. 13). To purchase up to a maximum of 20% of the Company's shares in issue
as at 30 September 2007 by means of a tender offer.

(Res. 14). To purchase up to a maximum of 20% of the Company's shares in issue
as at 31 March 2008 by means of a tender offer.

Under listing rule 9.6.2 a copy of the resolutions has been submitted to the UK
Listing Authority, and will shortly be made available via the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Tel. No. (0)20 7066 1000

The minimum number of proxy votes received in favour of the resolutions was
90.44%.


23 May 2007