The news today is that the former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
Here's some background the article provides for those who didn't follow the oil for advice deal:
"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.
He said at the time the agreement would help provide half-price bus and tram travel to some 250,000 Londoners on income support.
In return, the mayor was to offer officials in Caracas advice on municipal transport, environmental issues, waste management and tourism
But after taking office in May, Mr Johnson announced he would not renew the deal, saying many Londoners found it "uncomfortable"
Mr Livingstone said on Wednesday he hoped to help Caracas undergo a transformation in the next 20 years."
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