The U.S. State Department ended up using 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 covered the blunder. Washington officials could not explain 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 regular diplomatic event. No further specifics were immediately available.