Over the past eight years Cuzco wrote on a variety of political topics, from the rightist-led "culture war" in the United States to the capitalist economic crisis in Latin America and the resistance there by working people. Last year she traveled to Ecuador to provide firsthand coverage on the mobilizations by workers and Indian peasants against government austerity measures in the wake of the January 2000 indigenous-led uprising there. Cuzco also covered the pro-independence demonstrations in Guánica, Puerto Rico, in July 1998, on the 100th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of that nation.

Cuzco wrote and translated articles for Perspectiva Mundial, and did much of the layout and design work for the monthly socialist magazine. She also frequently served as photographer for both socialist publications.

In the transition made by the staff to producing both the Militant and PM in a desktop publishing program, Cuzco learned and then taught other staff members efficient production methods. She became skilled at ad design, helping improve the overall presentation of the paper.

During this time the socialist publications also began a digital photo file, which meant staff members learning the scanning and digital preparation of photographs. Cuzco trained herself and others in these skills, demonstrating the qualitatively better results possible by conquering the complex photo processing programs.

Prior to joining the Militant and Perspectiva Mundial staff, Cuzco worked assembling cabs for 18-wheel trucks at the Kenworth trucking Co. plant in Seattle, and was a member of the International Association of Machinists. In addition to Seattle, she was previously active in building the Socialist Workers branches in Omaha, Nebraska; Dallas, Texas; and Washington, D.C.  
 
 
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