Thousands of Mexicans around the world protested today to reject the results of the Mexican elections and denouncing them as fraudulent.

Mexico's next president has boldly promised to halve the number of kidnappings and murders during his six-year term by moving law enforcement away from showy drug busts and focusing on protecting ordinary citizens from gangs.

Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that Mexico's three main presidential candidates share a vision of continued close cooperation with Washington, and also knocked down talk of drug legalization in the region.