New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday (January 31) criticised Google's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" on its Google Maps platform for US users, following an order by US President Donald Trump.

Sheinbaum presented a formal letter addressed to Google, asserting that the United States cannot unilaterally rename a body of water it shares with Mexico and Cuba.

Google announced recently that the name change would be implemented for users in the US once the update is reflected in the US Geographic Names System. However, in Mexico, the Gulf will retain its original name, and for users outside both nations, Google Maps will display both names.

Mexico's government argues that the US ha...