Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World

Mexico waits for Google response before filing lawsuit over Gulf dispute

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" on February 9, 2025 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said her government is awaiting a second response from Google over Mexico’s demand that the tech giant fully restore the Gulf of Mexico name on Google Maps before it files a lawsuit.

The Gulf currently appears in Google Maps as the “Gulf of America” when accessed from within the United States, while it appears as the “Gulf of Mexico” when accessed from Mexico. When accessed internationally, both names appear in the format: “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.