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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-044502
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YOUNG HUGH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06094
		FILM NUMBER:		09959268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DECHERT
		STREET 2:		1775 EYE ST NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LATIN AMERICA EQUITY FUND INC /MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862599
		IRS NUMBER:				133577304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-325-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MGMT, LLC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICA INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862599</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LATIN AMERICA EQUITY FUND INC /MD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210601</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YOUNG HUGH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 CHURCH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#01-01 CAPITAL SQUARE TWO</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>049480</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SINGAPORE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hugh Young by Matt Woodward as attorney in fact, pursuant to a power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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