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Mexico President Condemns Google’s Name Change of Gulf of Mexico

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her disapproval on Thursday over Google’s decision to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico on its Google Maps platform. This move followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to rename the body of water to the “Gulf of America.”

In a letter addressed to Google, Sheinbaum’s government argued that the United States cannot unilaterally rename a body of water that it shares with both Mexico and Cuba. The change would apply only to U.S. users of Google Maps once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. For users in Mexico, the name “Gulf of Mexico” will remain, while internationally, both names will be shown.

The conflict between Sheinbaum and Trump over the name change has escalated, with Sheinbaum previously jesting that, if countries were to start renaming geographical locations, North America should be renamed “Mexican America,” referencing a 1607 map of the region.

Mexico’s position is based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which asserts that a country’s sovereignty only extends 12 nautical miles (about 22 kilometers) from its coastline. As a result, Sheinbaum emphasized that the U.S. could only change the name of the Gulf within its own 12 nautical miles, not beyond that.

In her morning press conference, Sheinbaum reiterated that Mexico had requested Google to feature the term “Mexican America” when searched. She called for Google to prominently display this on its platform as part of the broader conversation about territorial naming rights.

 

Mexico to Address Google’s Gulf of Mexico Name Change

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Key Points:

  • Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the government will send a letter to Google in response to a name change in Google Maps for users in the United States.
  • Google confirmed that, in line with its policy for differing official names across countries, U.S. users would now see the Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The U.S. government officially rebranded the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Friday, prompting this diplomatic move by Mexico.

Government’s Response and Plans:

  • Mexico intends to address the name change through official correspondence to Google regarding the implications of altering the geographical name.
  • This move signals ongoing tensions around national sovereignty and the proper recognition of international geographical features.

Samsung, LG May Move Some Home-Appliance Manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S.

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South Korea’s leading electronics giants, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are reportedly evaluating the possibility of shifting some of their home appliance production from Mexico to the United States. This move is in response to potential new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement about considering a 25% duty on these imports starting February 1.

Key Points:

  • Manufacturing Shift: Samsung is considering relocating the production of dryers from its Mexican plant to its facility in South Carolina. Similarly, LG is contemplating moving refrigerator production from Mexico to its factory in Tennessee, which already manufactures washing machines and dryers.
  • Tariff Concerns: The review of manufacturing sites is being driven by President Trump’s threat of imposing tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, which could impact the companies’ operations.
  • Company Responses: Samsung stated it plans to monitor the situation and remain flexible in its response, given its global network of production bases. LG confirmed it is prepared to adjust its production system and sites in response to market changes.
  • Production Base Adjustments: Both companies have global operations, and their ability to adjust production locations and strategies will help them mitigate potential disruptions caused by the looming tariffs.