The president ratifies laws and has the right to choose between ratifying a law or not . The president could perform or commune sentences in all '' res judica '' cases , except ones carried by Supreme Court judges . The president , however , can not grant amnesty to non-political prisoners . The National Palace in the capital Port-au-Prince served as the official residence of the President of Haiti , but it was severely damaged in the 2010 Haiti earthquake , and demolished in 2012
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
President of Haiti