Statement re Correction to Sterling Performance...

BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc

Statement Re: Correction to Sterling Performance Figures

Corrections have been made to errors in sterling denominated performance figures for the NAV and share price for periods since March 2016 due to an incorrect dividend reinvestment factor being applied (reinvestment factor based on 6 pence rather than the sterling equivalent of 6 cents).

The maximum error was an overstatement of performance by 80 bps in respect of the period since 31.03.06 for the following:-

NAV and share price as at 30 June 2016
Share price as at 30 April 2016.

Net Asset Value	1 Month	3 Months	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	Since 31.03.06*
March 2016	13.1	18.1	-9.0	-34.8	-43.0	30.6
April 2016	See note 1	24.1	-8.1	-30.4	-38.9	36.8
May 2016	See note 1	8.1	-10.9	-33.6	-42.8	24.9
June 2016	See note 1	See note 1	9.5	-11.4	-32.7	50.0
Share Price
March 2016	13.9	16.0	-10.2	-35.8	-44.8	21.6
April 2016	See note 1	31.5	-9.2	-31.0	-42.1	28.1
May 2016	See note 1	15.0	-10.5	-31.6	-41.0	22.8
June 2016	See note 1	See note 1	9.0	-11.5	-34.5	37.9

Note 1 = original figures were correct and have not been adjusted.

*Date on which BlackRock took over Investment Management of the Company.

Contact:
Barbara Powley – Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd

Tel: [phone]

Date: 16 August 2016