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El Departamento de Estado dice que cometió “un error desafortunado” al etiquetar incorrectamente países en un mapa de África
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The map was shown during an international conference event, specifically at the AIDS 2026 conference in Río de Janeiro.
The US Department of State has acknowledged a mistake in a map of Africa. The map was shown during an international conference event, specifically at the AIDS 2026 conference in Río de Janeiro. It incorrectly labeled several countries in Africa.
The error involved six countries, including Nigeria, Mozambique, and Uganda. None of these countries were correctly identified on the map. For example, Nigeria was shown as a landlocked country, despite having a coastline.
Mozambique was misplaced to the Horn of Africa. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including more information about the incorrect labeling of other countries on the map.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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