Nightly News   |  December 01, 2012

New Mexican president vows to curb violence

As protesters clashed, incoming Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said he aims to reduce drug-related violence, which has killed more than 60,000 people in the last six years. NBC’s Lester Holt has more.

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>>> in mexico a day of change and protests as a new president was sworn in. enrique pena says his main goal is to reduce drug induced violence which killed more than 90,000 people in six years. vice president joe biden was among those who attended. outside there were clashes with police as thousands protested the election in which pena nieto won with only 38% of the vote. his victory represents the return of the party that long dominated mexican politics .