Carlos María Abascal Carranza (Ciudad de Mexico June 14, 1949 – Ciudad de Mexico December 2, 2008), known as Carlos Abascal, was a Mexican lawyer, business leader, and politician.

Abascal studied law at Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City, graduating in 1973 with a thesis entitled "Relations between Spiritual Power and Temporal Power", in which he stated, that "democracy is a farce that has been used by Freemasons in Mexico...to make a confused and disoriented majority believe that its will is being done".

Abascal began his career as a messenger for Afianzadora Insurgentes and became a trainee in the legal area.

As president, he promoted the New Labor Culture and facilitated dialogue between the employer and worker sectors.

Days before his death, he received an Honorary Doctorate from Universidad Anáhuac, marking his final public appearance.