Sheinbaum has repeatedly decried the move, arguing the “Gulf of Mexico” name has long been recognized internationally. On Feb. 13, she said Google had not resolved Mexico’s earlier complaints.

Mexico has argued that the mapping policy violates Mexican sovereignty because the U.S. only has jurisdiction over around 46 per cent of the Gulf. The rest is controlled by Mexico, which controls ...

This week, Google Maps began using "Gulf of America," saying it had a "longstanding practice" of following the U.S. government's lead on such matters.

The Gulf of Mexico has carried that name for more than 400 years. The Associated Press refers to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen.