Exhibit (a)(10)

The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:  LAQ)

November 28, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact:  Investor Relations
          Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC
          1-800-293-1232

        Latin America Equity Fund Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

     New York, November 28, 2001 -- The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund") today announced that, in accordance with its tender offer which expired
on November 21, 2001, it has accepted for payment 1,312,576 shares of common
stock of the Fund at a price of $13.25 per share. A total of 6,080,349 shares
were properly tendered; therefore, on a pro-rated basis, 21.59% of the shares so
tendered by each tendering stockholder have been accepted for payment.

     The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the trading symbol "LAQ." The Fund's investment adviser is Credit
Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("CSAM"). CSAM, the institutional asset management
and mutual fund arm of Credit Suisse Group, is a diversified asset manager,
handling equity, fixed income, international and derivative based accounts
through its offices in 14 countries.

     Any questions or requests for assistance with respect to the tender offer
may be directed to Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc., the Information
Agent for the offer, toll free at (800) 498-2621.