Mexico Awaits Google Response on Gulf of Mexico Renaming Dispute Before Legal Action
Mexico is waiting for a response from Google regarding the Gulf of Mexico name controversy before potentially filing a lawsuit.
Mexico has argued that the mapping policy violates Mexican sovereignty because the U.S. only has jurisdiction over around 46% of the Gulf.
Mexico awaits Google response on dispute over Gulf of Mexico before filing lawsuit
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Trump’s decision to push forward with the “Gulf of America” renaming has courted controversy and logistical obstacles for companies.
Mexico threatens to sue Google over Gulf of America controversy
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The renaming of the body of water by Trump has flared tensions between Mexico and the U.S. at a pivotal time for the neighboring allies.
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Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
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Mexico will take Google to court if maps shown to US-based users continue to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across the entire body of water, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday, arguing that US President Donald Trump’s order to rename it only applies to the part of the continental shelf under US control.
Mexico threatens to sue Google over name change of Gulf of Mexico on US maps
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Mexico Waits on Google Over 'Gulf of America' Spat
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Summary
Mexico is poised to take legal action against Google over the labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in U.S. maps. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that they are awaiting a new response from Google, which recently reaffirmed its policy despite the controversy sparked by Trump's naming decree. The Gulf appears as "Gulf of America" in U.S. versions and "Gulf of Mexico" in those viewed in Mexico. This dispute is rooted in issues of sovereignty, as the U.S. has jurisdiction over only 46% of the Gulf, while the rest belongs to Mexico and Cuba. Amidst ongoing trade negotiations, Sheinbaum stated Mexico would not accept alterations of geographic names that fall within its territory.
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