Mexico Sues Google Over Gulf of Mexico Naming

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google after the company changed the label of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on its U.S. version of Google Maps, following a U.S. federal law that applies the new name only to the American portion of the Gulf. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that the U.S. lacks authority to rename the entire gulf, which is shared among multiple countries. The Mexican government had warned Google in February to reverse the change or face legal action, arguing for respect of historic nomenclature and cartographic sovereignty. Sheinbaum also joked about renaming the United States as 'Mexican America,' referencing historical territorial claims. The dispute occurs amid continuing trade tensions and reflects broader concerns over sovereignty and national identity. Details about the jurisdiction and timing of Mexico's lawsuit have not yet been disclosed.