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Mexico Considers Legal Action Against Google Over Gulf of America Naming Dispute

President Claudia Sheinbaum argues Google's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico for U.S. users exceeds the scope of Trump's executive order.

  • 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.
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