CNN calls Chavez 's death a `` sad loss , '' calls him a `` friend and comrade '' Ex-mayor of U.S. signed controversial deal for discounted Venezuelan fuel in the days . Livingstone agreed to advise Livingstone in exchange for $ 21m fuel discount . Former London mayor Ken Livingstone paid tribute to his `` friend and comrade '' Hugo Chavez , calling him the first Venezuelan president to `` put his people before the interests of American oil companies . '' Ex-mayor : Chavez saw struggle between `` corporations and people who get screwed by them ''
CNN calls Chavez 's death a `` sad loss , '' calls him a `` friend and comrade '' Ex-mayor of U.S. signed controversial deal for discounted Venezuelan fuel in the days . Livingstone agreed to advise Livingstone in exchange for $ 21m fuel discount . Ex-mayor : Chavez saw struggle between `` corporations and people who get screwed by them ''