Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that her government may sue Google if the company persists in using the name 'Gulf of America' on its maps, instead of the internationally recognized 'Gulf of Mexico'. The dispute arises from a U.S. presidential decree under Donald Trump that renamed the Gulf of Mexico within American territorial waters, a move that Mexico vehemently opposes. Sheinbaum stressed that Mexico maintains sovereignty over a significant portion of the Gulf and that the Trump administration's decision is limited to U.S. territorial waters. While Google maintains that its naming conventions align with updates from official government sources, Sheinbaum affirmed that Mexico has lodged a formal complaint, asserting that the entire Gulf cannot be designated as 'Gulf of America'.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Thursday that her government may pursue legal action against Google if the company continues using the name "Gulf of America" on its maps. The dispute stems from a decree by U.S. President Donald Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico within American territorial waters, a move that Mexico rejects.Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico retains sovereignty over much of the Gulf and that the name "Gulf of Mexico" is globally recognized.
In the U.S., it appears as "Gulf of America," while users in Mexico see "Gulf of Mexico." In some locations worldwide, it is listed as "Gulf of Mexico ."Sheinbaum confirmed that Mexico has already sent a formal complaint to Google, arguing that "the entire Gulf of Mexico cannot be called the Gulf of America." It remains unclear where Mexico might file a lawsuit or on what legal grounds.
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