Dates have been announced for the 1st Latin America Poker Tour (LAPT)

From 3rd May to 5th May 2008 there will be a $2500 event in Brazil

From 22nd May to 24th May 2008 there will be a $2500 event in Costa Rica

From Aug 7th to Aug 9th 2008 there will be a $2500 event in Uruguay

It will be interesting to see the attendance numbers for these events, but my initial thoughts are that they will be quite high.  You can qualify for the LAPT at PokerStars