Erich Arispe is a director in Fitch Ratings' Sovereigns group. He is responsible for analysis and ratings of sovereigns in Latin America and the Caribbean. He also works with the structured finance, corporate, and bank groups on regional ratings. Prior to joining Fitch in 2007, Arispe was an analyst at American International Group (AIG), where he covered Latin American sovereigns. He also worked in macroeconomic and political risk at Zurich Emerging Market Solutions in Washington, DC. Arispe earned a BA in political science and economics from American University and an MA in international affairs from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.