It's too late for that. Obrador already has enough of a following to declare him a martyr and start marching his picture all over the country. Mexico's boat is nearing the falls sideways, and if Obrador persists, he's going to take the country to civil war. The question is, does he have the cojones to do it, and does Calderon have the cojones not to back down? There are two ways to back away from the brink - Obrador tells his people to stand down and accept the election results, or Calderon and Obrador both agree to a coalition "coercilition"? government.
If those things don't happen, Calderon will have to use force in an attempt to keep the Left down, and that will only stir more people to their side, since now people can argue that the government is getting "repressive". Want a model? Iran, 1978-79.
Forget the coalition, that would be a huge mistake and set a terrible precedent. IMHO, Calderon needs to hold his ground and let Obrado fall on his own sword.
Well of coure it would be easier if Calderon just said "Ok, since you want the presidency so bad, here it is - I can handle the loss".
But, democracies do not work that way and whether the liberal tantrum thrower likes it or not - the winner does not forfiet the leadership because the other side is a poor loser.
Let them go to war, let them fight it out. You cannot turn over the country to the tyrants just because they will not honor an election.
You sound like one who considers elections worthwhile if both sides agree to the results only.
And what happens to the rights of the people when the newly elected leader will turn over a country just because the spoiled brats want it?
Give me a break. Liberty and elections are not so easily kept - they often have to be fought for - will not be the first or last time.