Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users on Google Maps. She warned that Mexico could file a civil suit against the tech giant if the change is not reversed.
The renaming follows an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to restore American heritage in geographic names. Sheinbaum argued that the Gulf’s internationally recognized name should remain unchanged and criticized the move as a political overreach.
Google has yet to respond to Mexico’s concerns.
