Mexico firmly opposes Gulf of Mexico name change by U.S.

Mexico strongly opposed the U.S. renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America," said President of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Sergio Gutierrez Luna in Beijing on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" hours after taking the oath of office. As the text of his executive order read, Trump claimed that the water body "has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America."

After that, Google Maps started implementing the change for people using the app in the United States.

Now, Mexico has filed a legal lawsuit against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America," arguing that the move violates Mexican territory's sovereignty and international recognition.

In an exclusive interview with China Media Group, Sergio Gutierrez Luna stressed that the "Gulf of Mexico" has long been historically recognized, and the international community has not acknowledged the U.S. renaming move.

"We have clearly opposed the proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico. We believe that the international community has always recognized the existing name of this geographical area. This renaming intention has not been recognized globally. We also think that this move is meaningless. Although it has no substantial impact, we will still resolutely defend the inherent name of this region. This name has long been historically recognized," said Sergio Gutierrez.

The Gulf of Mexico is a body of water located south of the United States and east of Mexico. This name has been in use since the 16th century.

Mexico firmly opposes Gulf of Mexico name change by U.S.

Mexico firmly opposes Gulf of Mexico name change by U.S.

Mexico firmly opposes Gulf of Mexico name change by U.S.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that the country is at a critical stage and must achieve national unity, emphasizing that maintaining internal cohesion is of utmost importance.

In a televised address, Rodriguez called on the public to continue trusting the government under the current highly complex political circumstances.

Her statement comes in the wake of a January 3 military operation conducted by the United States, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.

The operation resulted in at least 100 fatalities.

Rodriguez, who was sworn in as acting president two days later on January 5, framed her appeal for unity against this backdrop of external intervention.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez denounced the U.S. actions as a "war crime of the 21st century" when speaking at an international cultural event on Sunday.

Nanez condemned not only the January 3 airstrikes but also the associated cyber and electromagnetic attacks.

He accused the United States of violating international law through the forced removal of President Maduro and his wife, while attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, represent a flagrant breach of humanitarian norms.

He reiterated that the stigmatization and military attacks against Venezuela are driven by economic interests, particularly the desire to control its abundant natural resources.

Venezuelan acting president calls for national unity amid complex situation