Novels:
* "The Blood of the Condor" (1970): A historical novel set during the Bolivian War of Independence.
* "The Awakenings" (1978): A political thriller set during the Bolivian military dictatorship.
* "The Devil's Dance" (1982): A novel about a group of friends who try to escape the oppressive regime in Bolivia.
* "The Last Tango in Bolivia" (1987): A satire about the social and political changes in Bolivia.
* "The Lost Son" (1993): A family drama about the search for a lost child.
* "The Return of the Condor" (2002): A sequel to "The Blood of the Condor".
Screenplays:
* "The Blood of the Condor" (1969)
* "The Awakenings" (1980)
* "The Devil's Dance" (1983)
* "The Last Tango in Bolivia" (1988)
Non-fiction:
* "Bolivia: A History of the Revolution" (1984)
* "The Bolivian Revolution: A Personal Account" (1991)
* "The Politics of Memory" (2006)
He is known for his realistic and often political writing, and his works have been translated into several languages. He is considered one of the most important contemporary Bolivian writers.