Manuel Roig-Franzia
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

Provocateur at the border: The force fighting immigration reform

Provocateur at the border: The force fighting immigration reform

With a relentlessly combative style, Mark Krikorian has become the leading foe of immigration legislation.

In novels and life, Khaled Hosseini grapples with his homelands

In novels and life, Khaled Hosseini grapples with his homelands

At the core of the novelist’s artistic and philanthropic work is a grappling with displacement and separation.

Hunting Cleveland’s streets

Hunting Cleveland’s streets

Ariel Castro’s past may have foreshadowed the abductions and other crimes he is accused of.

Charges filed in Ohio kidnappings

Charges filed in Ohio kidnappings

Ariel Castro has history of domestic violence, and ties to the family of one of the abducted girls.