The Latin-American Test Workshop provides an annual forum for test and fault tolerance professionals and technologists from Latin America and all over the world to present and discuss various aspects of system, board and component testing and fault-tolerance with design, manufacturing and field considerations in mind.
In 2009, LATW will celebrate its 10th Anniversary! LATW's  history of success started in Rio de Janeiro city in the year 2000. All along these 10 years, LATW has visited Cancun, Montevideo, Natal, Cartagena, Salvador, Buenos Aires, Cuzco and Puebla.
LATW2009 will be held in Búzios, Brazil. Originally settled by European pirates and slave traders, this happy mixture of many bloods prospered and became a picturesque fishing village. With more than 26 beaches that have a diversity of beauty never seen before, this small peninsula resembles a small island. It`s today a sophisticated beach resort with very active night life. Off season Búzios becomes a paradise for those who appreciate fine res- taurants, arts and ecology.
Búzios began its up scale resort with Brigitte Bardot in the 60's. A statue of Bardot is placed at Búzios harbour. Búzios lies 166 km (102 miles) from Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, a city with a unique landscape and the capital of "Carnaval" that happens the week before LATW2009. From Rio de Janeiro you can reach many other wonderful locations in Brazil.