The Board of BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc is recommending an additional special dividend of 13.00 cents per ordinary share for the financial year to 31 December 2022. It is necessary to pay the special dividend to maintain investment trust status which requires the distribution of 85% of the Company's revenue. The special dividend are payable on 8 February 2023 to holders of ordinary shares on the register at the close of business on 13 January 2023 (ex-dividend date is 12 January 2023).