Meet Camilo Caballero
Camilo Caballero has devoted his educational career to the empowerment of underrepresented communities in the U.S. and abroad. In 2012, Camilo interned at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid where he was inspired to become a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. From there, he served in various leadership roles in Georgia with state government agencies, political campaigns, and nonprofit organizations, where he supported economic development efforts; he also worked with government agencies to promote college education and volunteered with nonprofits. In 2014, Camilo received the Pickering Fellowship, allowing him to pursue his dream to become an FSO and to seek Master’s Degree at Tufts University in the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He is specializing in international law and human security at Fletcher. In addition, Camilo serves as Director of Communication for the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy.
Why do you want to go to Pakistan?
As a future U.S. Diplomat, I want understand the role Pakistan plays in the Middle East and around the world. My limited knowledge on Pakistan has been shaped from international affairs books and newspapers during the War on Terror. Growing up, every conversation I heard about Pakistan and the Middle East had to do with fighting terrorism -- it was a narrative created by the countries involved in the war. Since arriving at Fletcher, I began to interact with classmates from Pakistan who have opened my eyes to Pakistan’s rich culture and the goodness of its people. This educational trip will give me the opportunity to learn first hand about Pakistan’s culture, government, its people, and most importantly, I will learn about ways Pakistan can become a stronger country in the region and a stronger partner for the US.