Manuel Roig-Franzia
Reporter

Manuel Roig-Franzia is a writer in The Washington Post’s Style section. His long-form articles span a broad range of subjects, including politics, power and the culture of Washington, as well as profiling major political figures and authors.

Roig-Franzia has also served as bureau chief in Miami for the Post's National staff and in Mexico City for the Foreign staff. He’s covered U.S. and international presidential campaigns, the January 2010 Haiti earthquake and more than a dozen major hurricanes, including Katrina.

Roig-Franzia was born in Spain, and came to The Post from The New Orleans Times-Picayune, where he wrote about the colorful, four-time governor, Edwin Edwards, and learned how to make a mean gumbo.

Latest by Manuel Roig-Franzia

John Edwards trial: What’s going on with the alternate jurors?

John Edwards trial: What’s going on with the alternate jurors?

The demeanor of the alternate jurors and their behavior has become the talk of the courthouse, as deliberations continue.

Edwards jury asks for all the evidence

Edwards jury asks for all the evidence

On the fifth day of deliberations, jurors in John Edwards trial appear to be settling in for the long haul.

John Edwards trial: Jurors seek information on ‘Bunny’ Mellon’s role

John Edwards trial: Jurors seek information on ‘Bunny’ Mellon’s role

The jurors have now spent more time considering John Edwards’s case than the former presidential candidate’s lawyers spent on his courtroom defense.

Focus is on aide in Edwards case

Focus is on aide in Edwards case

Both sides in the trial of John Edwards focused much of their closing arguments Thursday on his former aide, Andrew Young.