Records of the pine needle pathogensMeloderma desmazieriiandScirrhia acicolaare reported fromPinusspp. in Colombia. These are believed to be first records for the region and, in the case of S.acicola, for South America. The records of S.acicolaoutside North America are discussed and some are reported to be mis-identifications ofS. pini. There is evidence, however, that S.acicolamay have been established on Balkan pines for at least 25 years. The threat of S.acicolato exotic pine plantations in the southern hemisphere, now it has reached South America, is discussed.M. desmazieriidoes not appear to be a potentially important pathogen for exotic pine plantations.