Mexico, as well as other countries and international bodies, do not have to recognize the name change. Mexico argues that Gulf of America should only apply to the part of the gulf over the U.S ...

Mexico says it’s awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuit.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum is asking Google to limit any renaming of the body of water to the U.S. continental shelf, as dictated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order.

Google Maps announced last week it updated the name of the body of water to the Gulf of America for its U.S. users after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System made the change official.

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum is asking Google to limit any renaming of the body of water to the U.S. continental shelf, as dictated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order.

Mexico Awaits New Response From Google on Gulf of Mexico Dispute The name Gulf of Mexico dates back to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations. Here’s why Google is involved.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by U.S. President ...

Mexico’s Foreign Relations ministry had previously sent letters to Google asking it to not label Mexican territorial waters as the Gulf of America. Google did not immediately respond to a ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by U.S. President Donald Trump via executive order, Mexico ...

The Gulf of Mexico has carried that name for more than 400 years. The Associated Press refers to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen.