Livingstone to be Chavez adviser (Former London Mayor)

[Judi Lynn]

Page last updated at 01:50 GMT, Thursday, 28 August 2008 02:50 UK

Livingstone to be Chavez adviser


Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Mr Livingstone, who has long been a supporter of Mr Chavez, will advise pro-government mayors in the capital Caracas on urban planning.

He said he was "proud and honoured" to be part of the city's transformation.

As mayor, Mr Livingstone struck a deal to swap cheap Venezuelan oil for city planning advice, but it was cancelled by his successor Boris Johnson.

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