Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Maps Over 'Gulf of America' Label

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum challenges U.S. renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, citing sovereignty concerns and historical precedent.

The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America,' with Google Maps adopting the new label for U.S. users.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has threatened to sue Google Maps if it does not revert to exclusively using 'Gulf of Mexico' globally.
Sheinbaum argues that the renaming undermines Mexican sovereignty, emphasizing that Mexico controls 49% of the Gulf, compared to 46% by the U.S. and 5% by Cuba.
Google Maps currently displays the name differently based on user location, showing 'Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)' internationally, but Sheinbaum insists this is insufficient.
The Associated Press has refused to adopt the new terminology, leading to the exclusion of its reporters from U.S. government events as part of broader tensions over the name change.