In the autumn of 2021, Asle Toje, the deputy leader of the Nobel Committee, traveled to Venezuela for a three-week trip. In a podcast, Toje described the journey as a well-planned assignment that involved considerable security and expenses. After returning, he wrote travel letters in various publications where he praised Caritas, the Catholic Church's humanitarian organization, for their efforts in the region.

Toje asserts that he personally covered his flight costs while claiming that Caritas paid for his hotel accommodations. He mentioned that his visit was part of a reporting assignment related to an unpublished book and that he collaborated with Caritas during the trip. Furthermore, Toje revealed that he received a fee from Caritas for writing a report on the humanitarian situation in Venezuela for them, indicating a professional relationship amidst the complexities of the region's crisis.

In response, Caritas has acknowledged assisting in Toje's travel arrangements but stated that they have conducted thorough investigations and found no evidence of payments made to Toje in their records. This discrepancy raises questions about financial transparency and accountability within humanitarian organizations, especially when such figures become involved in politically sensitive environments. The situation highlights the importance for both parties to clarify their dealings to maintain public trust in their respective missions.