EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies down on U.S. jobs data

SAO PAULO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies weakened on Friday after strong U.S. jobs data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve is closer to raising interest rates. The region's stock markets edged mostly higher following a modest drop on Thursday. Data on Friday showed U.S. employers in November added the largest number of workers in nearly three years, while wage gains picked up. Investors have been watching U.S. data closely for signs of a potential interest rate h