Gulf of America

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico threatens to sue Google

After assuming office as US president, Donald Trump declared that he was changing the name Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the name Gulf of Mexico dates back to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations
Google has said that it maintains a “long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources”

By AP · 14 February 2025