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Cómo las campañas y decisiones gubernamentales se financiaban y manipulaban mediante el dinero ilícito.

Published in 1994 by Editorial Planeta, La bruja is a long-form journalistic chronicle that reads like a dark, magical realist novel. Its subtitle, "coca, política y demonio," perfectly encapsulates its three major themes, as it reconstructs the life of Amanda Londoño, a real woman who was a powerful witch.

The book traces the rise and fall of , a middle-class woman from Bogotá who became a key operative in the Pablo Escobar-era Medellín Cartel . Nicknamed “La Bruja” for her alleged supernatural powers and ability to evade capture, Rojas was involved in money laundering, logistics, and even murder. Castro Caycedo reconstructs her life through interviews, court documents, and testimonies from DEA agents, hitmen, and former cartel members.

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The book caused a massive stir upon its release because it named names and exposed the hypocrisy of figures who presented themselves as pillars of society. It was later adapted into a highly successful television series in Colombia, cementing its place in the public consciousness.

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The narrative documents how governors, senators, and local politicians frequented Amanda’s consultation room seeking spells to secure power and wealth.

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