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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000890541
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol BLX
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Class A common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 6,342,189
Class B common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,531,926
Class E common stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 29,271,067
Class F Common Stock [Member]
  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 0