Mexico Sues Google Over US Gulf of Mexico Name Change
Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for altering the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” on its US Maps platform, following a US House bill—backed largely by Republicans—to officially rename the body of water. Mexico contends that the US name change only applies to US territorial waters, not the entire gulf. The lawsuit follows earlier warnings to Google, and highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations stemming from previous US policies. Mexico’s legal action underscores its rejection of the unilateral renaming effort.
John Q. Hosedrinker