The U.S. State Department ended up using an inaccurate map of Africa while holding a session 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 could not explain how the wrong map made it onto the screen. They did not spell out 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.