I am interesed in analyzing the level of innovation/innovativeness in Latin American universities (and in further research: comparing with the Central European cases). Please let me know if there is any now contemporary project on the subject.
Rather than give you more papers as references, I shall give a more direct answer.
I am not up to date with projects in Latin America, but I do know that Brazil and Cuba do have interesting innovations. I am particularly impressed with innovative medicines and medical treatment developed in Cuba.
The above should put you on the right track, I sincerely hope.