[Lula Says We Can't Be Threatened by a President Every Day] On April 18, Brazilian President Lula, while attending a conference in Spain, stated that he cannot wake up every morning and go to sleep every night to see a president of the republic threatening the world and launching wars, making decisions without consulting the United Nations. Lula emphasized that the US military action against Iran will cause the poor to pay the price for the "irresponsible war." He also expressed concern about the situation in Cuba, calling on the US to end its embargo against Cuba, saying, "We cannot remain silent about this." (CCTV International News)