Mexico has sued Google for referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in US versions of Google Maps, despite repeated objections. President Claudia Sheinbaum claims that the alteration violates international name standards, Associated Press reported.

The debate stems from a recent vote in the United States House of Representatives, led by Republicans, to officially adopt the name "Gulf of America" for use in federal papers. US President Donald Trump said that the US has main influence over the region.Google stated that it follows official government sources and displays different names based on user location.

Mexico claims the modification misrepresents shared territory. The issue also caused friction between the White House and the Associated Press, who refused to use the new name.

According to the Associated Press, Trump is also planning on renaming the Persian Gulf the "Gulf of Arabia" during his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.