Overview

• Google Maps now labels the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' for U.S.-based users, following an executive order by President Donald Trump.
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum contends the renaming should only apply to the U.S. continental shelf, not the entire body of water shared with Mexico and Cuba.
• Mexico has sent multiple letters to Google, warning that the name change violates its sovereignty and threatening legal action if the designation is not corrected.
• Google maintains that the change aligns with its policy of reflecting official government sources, while allowing Mexican users to see 'Gulf of Mexico' and others to see both names.
• Sheinbaum has stated that Mexico will await Google's response to its latest letter before deciding whether to proceed with a civil lawsuit.