The U.S. State Department ended up using an inaccurate map of Africa during a scheduled presentation in Brazil. The map contained glaringly obvious 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 did not spell out the source of the image or who gave final approval. The presentation was part of a standard diplomatic gathering. No extra details were released right away.