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submitted 4 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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Mexico is waiting for a new response from Google regarding its mapping service's use of "Gulf of America" in the U.S., while displaying "Gulf of Mexico" in Mexico.

President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that Google will face a lawsuit if it doesn’t restore the original name, arguing it violates Mexico’s sovereignty over 49% of the Gulf. The U.N. also recognizes the historic name.

Google defended its policy, saying it followed longstanding mapping practices after Trump’s renaming declaration amidst rising tensions between Mexico and the U.S.

The issue has also sparked press freedom concerns in the U.S.

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[-] introvertcatto 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Isn't name change only for USA? Other countries still use Gulf of Mexico unless they too decide to change it for whatever reasons. Also why are people not talking about (Persian Gulf/Arabian Gulf) or (Sea of Japan/East sea)

Jot defending Trump but this thing is chaotic neutral thing he did, there are bigger issues he did.

[-] EldritchFeminity 14 points 4 days ago

The implication behind it is that the US owns the Gulf, and nobody wants this change, especially Americans. It's chaotic malicious, along the lines of claiming ownership over the Panama Canal (which he also did) and Greenland (did that one, too).

[-] introvertcatto 1 points 4 days ago

Technically USA owns Mexican gulf, parts of it. The same way Mexico owns other parts of gulf.

[-] EldritchFeminity 9 points 4 days ago

Yes, but the internationally recognized name is the Gulf of Mexico. It has that history behind it that even Americans agree with. Trump might as well have decreed that it should be called the Gulf of Trump and that the state of New Mexico is now South Colorado.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

My state is trying to rename our tallest mountain Trump Mountain. I wish I was kidding.

[-] EldritchFeminity 3 points 3 days ago

This country was a mistake...

[-] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 days ago
[-] introvertcatto 6 points 4 days ago

I just checked for Croatia too, yeah it's messed up.

[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 4 days ago

people from other countries posted seeing it. The big A version that came out of the district of america.

[-] introvertcatto 2 points 4 days ago

If that's the case, then it's OK to be furious.

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