The U.S. State Department rolled out an inaccurate map of Africa during a scheduled presentation in Brazil. The map contained immediately noticeable geographic errors. French-language outlets La Presse, Le Monde, and Le Journal de Montréal all picked up the story. Washington officials said they were confused about how the wrong map appeared. They offered no details on the source of the image or who gave final approval. The presentation was part of a standard diplomatic gathering. No further specifics were immediately available.