{"id":2402877,"date":"2025-02-14T17:12:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T22:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-president-threatens-to-file-suit-over-gulf-of-america\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T17:13:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T22:13:45","slug":"mexican-president-threatens-to-file-suit-over-gulf-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-president-threatens-to-file-suit-over-gulf-of-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican President Threatens to File Suit over \u2018Gulf of America\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmexican-president-threatens-to-file-suit-over-gulf-of-america%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Gulf of Mexico being renamed the &#8220;Gulf of America&#8221; following an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">executive order<\/a> by U.S. President Donald Trump. \u2062Mexican \u2063President Claudia Sheinbaum\u2063 has threatened to sue Google if \u200cit complies with this change, as the\u200c company updated its \u2064maps\u200c to reflect the new name after Trump&#8217;s executive order on January 20. She argues that the order \u200caffects only U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-orders-biden-administration-to-halt-oil-and-gas-leasing-ban\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Orders Biden Administration To Halt Oil And Gas Leasing Ban\">continental shelf<\/a> rights,asserting Mexico&#8217;s sovereignty over large parts of the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>currently, the Gulf appears as &#8220;Gulf of \u2062Mexico&#8221; for users \u2063in Mexico and \u2064&#8221;Gulf of America&#8221; for those in\u2062 the U.S., while other countries see\u2062 the name as &#8220;Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).&#8221; Google has stated it adheres to official name changes\u200d based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-peacekeepers-killed-in-central-african-republic-before-election\/\" title=\"U.N. peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic before election\">government sources<\/a>. The article suggests that Sheinbaum&#8217;s case against Google\u2063 is weak, notably if \u2063the name change is not visible to\u2062 users in Mexico. The situation has sparked humor and criticism about the pettiness of the issue amid \u200dmore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-security-professionals-run-for-michigan-senate-seat-that-could-decide-majority\/\" title=\"National security experts vie for crucial Michigan Senate seat, determining majority.\">pressing concerns facing<\/a> both nations, including security\u200d and economic challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Not everyone is taking the news of the Gulf of Mexico becoming the Gulf of America well.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/gulf-mexico-america-trump-sheinbaum-google-map-a1edcea55462b1df747295526787b959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate Press<\/a> reported Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum may sue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/china-retaliates-trumps-tariffs-google-caught-crossfire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a> if it stays in line with President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">executive order officially changing<\/a> the name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-13\/mexico-s-sheinbaum-threatens-to-sue-google-over-gulf-of-america-maps-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported Thursday that Google made the change when the United States government updated its official map.<\/p>\n<p>Trump signed the executive order on Jan. 20 &mdash; his first day in office for his second term &mdash; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/02\/gulf-of-america-day-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared Feb. 9<\/a> to be &ldquo;Gulf of America Day&rdquo; because that day was his first visit to the gulf since the change.<\/p>\n<p>Does Sheinbaum have a case against Google?<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Per the AP, the Mexican president argued the executive order only impacts the &ldquo;continental shelf of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-leveled-declaring-sitting-president-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United States<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She stated, Mexico still has control over a lot of the gulf, and &ldquo;we have sovereignty over our continental shelf.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The AP noted that the name on Google Maps was dependent upon where the user was located.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re in Mexico, it would appear as &ldquo;Gulf of Mexico,&rdquo; and if you&rsquo;re in America, it would appear as &ldquo;Gulf of America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In other countries, it reportedly appears as, &ldquo;Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Google said in January, it has a &ldquo;long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/now-2-percent-federal-government-workforce-taken-trumps-exit-deal-exodus-40000-growing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government<\/a> sources.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sheinbaum&rsquo;s case seems pretty flimsy here.<\/p>\n<p>If &ldquo;Gulf of America&rdquo; came up for Google Maps users in Mexico, she may have a case, but that&rsquo;s not what&rsquo;s happening.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s executive order is admittedly amusing and has made for many hilarious moments as officials like Sheinbaum fly off the handle over it. Threatening to sue Google is not going to make her government seem any more legitimate when her country is plagued by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-lee-setting-stage-us-citizens-declare-war-drug-cartels-keep-spoils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drug cartels<\/a> and waves of illegals seeking to use it as a passageway into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>It could be argued that while this a trivial issue for Mexico that should be left alone, the same claim can be made against Trump as the president should focus his time and energy on more substantial issues, but we know he&rsquo;s doing that, as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Government Efficiency is exposing how much of our tax dollars have been wasted. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have been purged, and now Trump is on the precipice of a peace deal to end Russia&rsquo;s war with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The president is making good on what he promised to do. 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According to the Associated Press, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is considering legal action against Google if it adheres to President Donald Trump&#8217;s executive order that officially alters the name. Bloomberg noted that Google updated its maps following a change made by the U.S. government. Trump signed this executive order on January 20, his first day back in office for his second term, and designated February 9 as &#8220;Gulf of America Day,&#8221; coinciding with his first visit to the area since the renaming.<\/p>\n<p>Sheinbaum argues that this executive order only affects U.S. territorial waters and asserts Mexico&#8217;s sovereignty over much of the gulf and its continental shelf. The AP highlighted that Google Maps displays different names based on user location: &#8220;Gulf of Mexico&#8221; appears in Mexico, while &#8220;Gulf of America&#8221; shows up in the U.S., and other countries see it as &#8220;Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).&#8221; Google stated in January that it follows a long-standing practice to update names based on official government sources.<\/p>\n<p>Sheinbaum&#8217;s potential case against Google seems weak; if users in Mexico were seeing &#8220;Gulf of America,&#8221; she might have grounds for a lawsuit, but that&#8217;s not currently happening. Trump&#8217;s executive order has sparked amusement and frustration among officials like Sheinbaum, who may not gain legitimacy by threatening legal action when her country faces significant issues such as drug cartels and immigration challenges.<\/p>\n<p>While some may view this issue as trivial for Mexico, similar criticisms could be directed at Trump for focusing on less pressing matters instead of more substantial issues facing his administration\u2014though he is also addressing those concerns through various initiatives aimed at improving government efficiency and pursuing international peace efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Claudia-Sheinbaum.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[48062,32402,32142,45603],"class_list":["post-2402877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gulf-of-america","tag-international-relations","tag-legal-action","tag-mexican-president"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Claudia-Sheinbaum.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402877"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402881,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402877\/revisions\/2402881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}