Venezuela latest: 'Rambo' rebel helicopter pilot Oscar Perez cornered by government security forces

Venezuela's "Rambo" rebel helicopter pilot has been cornered by government forces as five of his band were arrested, with reports suggesting he may have been killed in the shoot-out. Oscar Perez made international headlines last year when he stole a police helicopter and used it to attack government buildings.  On Monday, authorities detained members of a "terrorist cell" linked to him and killed several other militants during a shoot-out in a poor area outside Caracas. An unnamed member of the Venezuelan government was quoted by CNN as saying Mr Perez had been killed during the incident. More…