The article describes the man not shooting until approached violently by each individual. The first was holding a potential weapon. The second, likely startled him, approaching him shortly after shooting the first, where the man would be rightfully afraid of being attacked by others. This is the main focus for determining self-defense: an immediate perceived danger, which is obvious in both instances as described.

I don't know if Panama is like driveing through East St. Louis, but I have done that before. You don't stop at stop signs or stop lights. If hooligans get in your way and box you in, then you are getting ready to be robbed and murdered. You either get out and start blasting, or hit the gas and plow through them. Your life is in danger. You are only safe while in your car and your car is moving.

This whole article is a lie anyways. It's only purpose is to fool people into thinking these are environmental protesters. They are not. This is a lie to coverup a large protest against government oppression and fleecing of the country by foreign companies coming in to mine copper and other minerals, the local environmental impact that they will endure from it, and the corruption of government officials who allowed the foreign mining companies.