The president of Brazil, left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva , has denounced a decision by the United States to designate two of the South American country’s criminal networks as “terrorists”, warning that the label could be a “setback” for local law enforcement efforts. The condemnation came in a 435-word message posted to Lula’s social media platforms on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Poll shows Lula and Bolsonaro tied before Brazil’s presidential election list 2 of 3 Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid list 3 of 3 US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations end of list In it, Lula drew a line between criminal activities and international terrorism, which is often understood to use violence for political or social aims. “The terror inflicted by these organisations upon communities seeks to generate profit through crime — specifically through drug and arms trafficking,” Lula wrote.…