Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the controversy over the Gulf of Mexico's name after Google updated its maps to include the name preferred by former President Trump. Despite the U.S. shift, Mexicans still see the traditional name. Sheinbaum argues this unilateral change by the U.S. violates territorial rights under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Sheinbaum's administration is awaiting Google’s response before pursuing legal action, emphasizing that changes in the sea's nomenclature should consider national sovereignty up to 12 nautical miles from the coast.
This decision sparked laughter and annoyance, as well as raised tensions between Mexico and the U.S. Earlier this month, Sheinbaum shared a letter she wrote to Google with reporters, arguing that the U.S. did not have the right to unilaterally rename the Gulf.
Google responded to her letter, saying that they intended to comply with Trump's order, and expressed willingness to meet with the Mexican government to discuss the issue further.
If a country wants to change the designation of something in the sea, it would only apply up to 12 nautical miles. It cannot apply to the rest, in this case, the Gulf of Mexico.
Sheinbaum announced that her administration would wait for a response from Google before taking additional steps. "If not," she said, "we will proceed to court."
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