[b][u]The Carillo Cartel[/u][/b]

The Carillo Cartel is the most prominent and well-known of the Cartels that have taken control in the territories that make up the CAA. Arising out of the Mexican cartels of the late 20th century, the organization is named after it's leading man, Domingo Carillo. He, his wife, and his extended family all occupy positions of importance within the organization. 
Carillo's exact history is unknown, but it is known that he at some point received military training from the United States during their activities in Colombia in the 1970's and 80's, which he has used to great success in organising his operations. 
His wife, Mariella, has a history as a public celebrity. She was a small time acrtress, but rose to prominence through her community work. She is something of a master manipulator and confidence woman. Charismatic, shrewd and an expert in manipulation of people and opinions, she also has excellent skills in management of numbers and accounts. 

The cartel itself has come out on top through a combination of deals and negotiations, alliances, and hostile overthrows. This has left them in the controlling position for the CAA's resources and overall aims. 
They have worldwide interests and a network of organisations and groups that deal with them, work for or with them, and carry out their interests internationally. They maintain contact and agreements with the ISL, NCAA and various other worldwide criminal organizations and entities. 

The Carillo cartel has access to a wide range of military vehicles, equipment, weapons and technology. Much of it is not the most modern technology available, but is nonetheless formidable and capable, albeit used sparingly. They have little in the way of heavy naval firepower and no 'strategic' weapons, but a significant amount of weaponry and systems that can inflict significant damage and have resulted in them having a substantial regional influence. Their resources extend to armoured military ground vehicles, light and medium military water-borne vehicles, combat and support aircraft and radar and air-defence systems. 

The Carillo cartel also equips, funds, and is the origin of the [i]Anjos da Noite[/i] PMC. While they are an unlicenced PMC, they are well-known for their elaborately decorated and sleek aircraft, sporting dark black, blue, or purple paint-schemes with skeletal motifs across them.