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Mexico Awaits Google Response On Gulf Of Mexico Naming Dispute

President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a Housing for Wellbeing event, a government-funded home improvement program, in Mexico City, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico is currently awaiting a response from Google regarding the restoration of the name Gulf of Mexico on its Google Maps service. The Mexican government has expressed its intention to file a lawsuit if Google does not comply with its request.

The issue arose after Google adopted the name Gulf of America for the body of water following a declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump. This decision has sparked tensions between Mexico and the U.S., with Mexico asserting that the mapping policy violates its sovereignty.

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