CONSENT



We hereby consent to being named in the Statement of Additional Information
included in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 under the caption
"Mexican Taxes" and to the filing of this consent with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Registration Statement in
connection with the merger of The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. with and
into The Latin America Investment Fund, Inc.

                                       Noriega y Escobedo A.C.










Mexico City, Mexico

August 1, 2000