Former US President Donald Trump says he will free a former leader of Honduras from prison. The man, Juan Orlando Hernández, is in an American prison for 45 years for drug and weapons crimes.
Trump made this promise on Friday on his social media website. He said the punishment for Hernández is too harsh and unfair. This is surprising because a court found Hernández guilty last year. The court said he helped move hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.
Trump made this promise just before Honduras chooses its new president this Sunday. At the same time, Trump said he supports one candidate, Nasry "Tito" Asfura. Trump warned that if his candidate does not win, the US will stop sending money to Honduras.
Hernández was once a partner for the US in fighting drugs. Now, Trump's promise to free him is a big change. It also affects the election in Honduras and the relationship between the two countries.