Total Voting Rights

2 January 2015

                 BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC                 

                                (the "Company")                                

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

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

As at 31 December 2014, BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc's capital
consists of 39,369,620 Ordinary Shares of 10 cents each, carrying one vote
each, excluding 2,071,662 ordinary shares held in treasury.

As at 31 December 2014, the total number of voting rights for Ordinary
shareholders in BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc is 39,369,620.

The above figure (39,369,620) may be used by shareholders as the denominator
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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency
Rules.

All enquiries:

Ms Sarah Beynsberger
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Tel: [phone]