Latin American country (6)
I believe the answer is:
mexico
'latin american country' is the definition.
(country in Latin America)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mexico that I've seen before include "North American republic" , "American country -- eco-mix (anag)" , "Country with both Pacific and Caribbean coasts" , "1968 Olympics host nation" , "Country of the Aztecs" .)