It explores the deep-seated cultural belief in the supernatural and how even the most powerful leaders used "magic" to secure their positions.

Castro Caycedo’s work is noted for its "crónica" style—writing reality so vividly that it reads like fiction. Key themes explored in the text include:

Through the figure of Builes, the author exposes the brutality and corruption of secret police forces and the complicity of the state. About the Author La bruja, coca, política y demonio (Spanish Edition)