US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A screen shows a US government map of Africa with mislabeled countries during a State Department presentation at a global conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 26, 2026
A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online.
Reuters viewed a video of the presentation given at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, which shows the errant map displayed halfway during a presentation about the State Department's new health agreements.
