It was seemingly someone unfamiliar with the details and facts of the matter. Obama does have a bad track record with improv lying, like the first debate in 2012. Would it be tin foil tier to think that the person photographed recently was an actor? We know they use an actress for hilldawg.
Best guess would be South America, boys from Brazil style. Vast open area + corrupt dictators = nefarious activities with no public visibility.