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FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

Major Shareholding Notification Feb 10, 2015

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| SCHEDULE
13G |
| --- |
| Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| (Amendment
No. 14 ) * |
| Foreign
Trade Bank of Latin America, Inc. |
| (Name
of Issuer) |
| E
Shares |
| (Title
of Class of Securities) |

P16994132
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1 (b)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
  • The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the ACT but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SEC 1745 (3-98)

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CUSIP No. P16994132

1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0704072
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number
of Shares Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person With : 5. Sole Voting Power
6. Shared Voting Power 388,170 ORD
7. Sole Dispositive Power
8. Shared Dispositive Power 391,243 ORD
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 391,243 ORD
10. Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.01 %
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN

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CUSIP No. P16994132

1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, Inc. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0090873
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California

| Number
of Shares Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person With : | Sole Voting Power |
| --- | --- |
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 388,170 ORD |
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power |
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 391,243 ORD |

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.01 %
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, OO (Control Person)

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CUSIP No. P16994132

1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0836630
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

| Number
of Shares Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person With : | Sole Voting Power |
| --- | --- |
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 388,170 ORD |
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power |
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 391,243 ORD |

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.01 %
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN, OO (Control Person)

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CUSIP No. P16994132

1. Names of Reporting Persons. Charles H. Brandes I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) o (b) o
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA

| Number
of Shares Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person With : | Sole Voting Power |
| --- | --- |
| 6. | Shared Voting Power 388,170 ORD |
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power |
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power 391,243 ORD |

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10. Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.01 %
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN,
OO (Control Person)

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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Foreign
Trade Bank of Latin America, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guar, Apartado 6-1497 El Dorado, Panama City, Panama
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
(i) Brandes Investment Partners, L.P.
(ii) Brandes Investment Partners, Inc.
(iii) Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P.
(iv) Charles H. Brandes
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence:
(i) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92130
(ii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92130
(iii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92130
(iv) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92130
Item 2(c) Citizenship
(i) Delaware
(ii) California
(iii) Delaware
(iv) USA
Item 2(d) Title of Class Securities:
E Shares
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
P16994132

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ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).
(g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) ¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) þ Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

This statement is filed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, its control persons and its holding company. (See, also, Exhibit A.)

ITEM 4. Ownership:

| (a) | Amount Beneficially Owned: 391,243
ORD |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | Percent of Class: 1.01 % |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the joint filers have: |

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 388,170 ORD
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 391,243 ORD
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact
that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class securities,
check the following x .
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A

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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A
Item 10. Certification:

| (a) |
| --- |
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 10, 2015

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Ian Rose
Ian Rose as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President of
Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
By: /s/ Ian Rose
Ian Rose as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President
BRANDES WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, L.P.
By: /s/ Ian Rose
Ian Rose as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, President of
Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Ian Rose
Ian Rose as Attorney-In-Fact for
Charles H. Brandes, Control Person

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit A is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G for Homex Development Corp. filed January 7, 2014.

Exhibit B is incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G for Schedule 13G for Homex Development Corp. filed January 7, 2014.

Exhibit C is incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13D for AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc. filed August 7, 2013.

Exhibit D is incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13D for AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc. filed August 7, 2013.

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