Pedro Castillo makes unity plea after finally being named Peru’s next president

One-time teacher asks for effort and sacrifice' in first remarks after being confirmed as president-elect

Pedro Castillo, a rural teacher turned political novice, has become the winner of Peru's presidential election after the country's longest electoral count in 40 years.

In his first comments as president-elect, he called for national unity. I ask for effort and sacrifice in the struggle to make this a just and sovereign country," he said.