Mexico plans to complain against Google: Golf of America is a nuisance!

Mexico faces Google before legal steps due to the controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico into "Golf of America". This measure follows the issuance of US President Donald Trump, who ordered the renaming shortly after taking office. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum argues that this change is only valid for the American coastal region and emphasizes that the traditional name of the water that has been used since the 16th century must be respected. In an official letter to Google, the Mexican government called for the historical name for non-us regions to maintain, such as "https://www.oe24.at/weltpolpolpolpensik/weltpolpolpolitik/weltpolpolpolimen/Mexiko-will-golf-von-amerika-verlagen/623752790"> Oe24.at reported.

Google has already implemented the changes in its map services. While users are only displayed in the USA "Golf of America", the historical term will continue to be used in Mexico. Outside the USA, the traditional name appears in combination with the new name in brackets. This renaming was classified by Google as an instruction on urgency, similar to other sensitive geographical name changes in states such as China or Russia, added Heise.de Added.

reactions and further steps

The decision by Trump was considered inappropriate in Mexico, since the US government does not have the right to change the name of a water that is also adjacent to Mexico. President Sheinbaum announced that Mexico is willing to react with a civil lawsuit if Google sticks to the name change. She emphasized that the only place the USA can change are the areas where they have sovereignty, specifically the twelve-seamile zone off its coast.