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4mo ago

Mexico Files Lawsuit Against Google Over 'Gulf of America' Label

The legal challenge follows the U.S. House's passage of a bill to codify Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, which faces widespread public opposition and international pushback.

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum in Santa Lucia Air Base near Mexico City on April 22, 2025.

Overview

  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Gulf of America Act in a 211-206 vote, codifying Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. federal references.
  • Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for labeling the body of water as the Gulf of America for U.S.-based users of Google Maps, arguing the name change should only apply to U.S. territorial waters.
  • Public polling shows strong resistance to the renaming, with 67% of Americans opposing the change and Google search data revealing negligible adoption of the new name across all states.
  • The Senate has yet to take up the legislation, and its passage is uncertain given the need for bipartisan support to overcome the filibuster.
  • Google continues to display dual or location-based names, showing 'Gulf of America' within the U.S., 'Gulf of Mexico' within Mexico, and both names elsewhere.