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Mexico Threatens Legal Action Over Google Maps Naming Dispute

  Mexico announced on Monday that it is awaiting a fresh response from Google regarding its demand to fully restore the name "Gulf of Mexico" on Google Maps. The dispute, which centers on the tech giant’s mapping policies, comes as a direct challenge to the naming change prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump, who declared the body of water the "Gulf of America." Official Statements and Dispute Details Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed that her government had received a letter from Cris Turner, Google’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. In his correspondence, Turner explained that Google would adhere to its longstanding mapping policies—policies that were established following Trump’s controversial renaming—and would not modify the current representation of the gulf. Turner noted that the term “Gulf of America” is used on Google Maps within the United States, while it appears as “Gulf of Mexico” within Mexico and “Gulf of Mexico (Gu...

Mexican President Sends Letter to Google Opposing Gulf of Mexico Renaming

  Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has sent a letter to Google protesting the tech giant's decision to comply with US President Donald Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. During a press briefing on Thursday, Sheinbaum presented the letter to reporters, asserting, “In the case of Mexico, where are we completely sovereign? In the area established as 12 nautical miles from the coastline, and this applies to all countries worldwide.” She further explained, “If a country wants to change the designation of something in the sea, it would only apply up to 12 nautical miles. It cannot apply to the rest, in this case, the Gulf of Mexico. This is what we explained in detail to Google.” Sheinbaum also referenced a previous counterproposal she had made to Trump, suggesting renaming the US. She added, “In the end, we requested that when someone searches for ‘América Mexicana’ in the search engine, the map we previously presented should appear.” The map, d...