Controversy Over Gulf's Name Change by Google

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to address Google's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico on Maps in the U.S. The Gulf is now referred to as the Gulf of America following official name changes by the U.S., causing international discrepancies in local official names.

In a significant diplomatic move, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday her intention to formally address Google. The issue at hand is the internet giant's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America specifically for users of Google Maps in the United States.

This development follows an official announcement by the U.S. government last Friday, which declared the Gulf of Mexico's name change to the Gulf of America. The decision has sparked international controversy, with implications for geographical naming conventions across different countries.

On Monday, Google responded via platform X, stating that in instances where official names differ from one country to another, local official names will be displayed to users. This policy by Google seems likely to continue raising questions around national naming sovereignty and international digital platforms.

(With inputs from agencies.)