Mexico Suing Google For Renaming Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America

Mexico has announced a lawsuit against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" on its maps. This move follows an executive order issued in February by the Trump administration to rename the gulf, which led to the change being reflected on Google Maps for users in the United States, while users in Mexico continued to see the original name.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico expressed her government's disapproval of the unilateral renaming, which has caused ridicule and anger in Mexico. She emphasized that while the United States can rename its own territories, it cannot impose changes on maritime zones controlled by Mexico or Cuba. "We would have no business in telling them to rename a state, a mountain, or a lake," she stated.

Google's vice president for government affairs and public policy, Cris Turner, previously sent a letter to the Mexican government justifying the change and confirming that the name "Gulf of Mexico" would remain visible for users in Mexico. Despite this assurance, the Mexican government has decided to pursue legal action, arguing that the compromise still crosses a line.