[ldec]

There is a lot of top Latam talent who want to stay in Latam because of family and culture issues, and also because earning in US$ while working remote from Latin America can provide a much higher quality of life than you would be able to get in the US.

[mmaia]

Yes, that's actually my case. But, getting a salary on par with your skill set may require you to work directly with the employer or a lot of negotiation.

I've seen cases of top developers earning almost 50% less than their peers because they were hired via subcontractors.